By JOSH GORDON
OHSWEKEN, ONT – A total of 129 cars packed the pit area for Christmas in July and Autograph Night presented by Jibs Action Sports at Ohsweken Speedway. When the final checkered flags waved, it was Dylan Westbrook, Mack DeMan, Derek Lemyre, Brandon Janssens, and Eric Maas who stood in Lucas Oil Victory Lane.
A second-place starting position was all Dylan Westbrook needed to pick up his sixth straight win in the Kool Kidz-Corr/Pak 360 Sprint Cars division at Ohsweken Speedway. Westbrook took the lead from pole-sitter Alex Hill following a lap 1 caution and was able to hold it following a lap 2 red flag which saw Jamie Turner’s car flip on its side.
Westbrook was only slowed by lapped traffic late in the race. He passed all but six of the 19 starters. Westbrook’s six consecutive wins set a new track record a Ohsweken. Glenn Styres, held the previous record of five straight victories.
STRICKLAND’S GMC CRATE SPRINT CARS
A thrilling 20-lap Strickland’s GMC Crate Sprint Cars Feature saw several racers challenge for the lead. Mike Thorne used his second-place starting position to lead early, but he was soon confronted by Holly Porter and Mack DeMan.
A three-wide battle for the lead down the back straightaway on lap 15 saw Porter use the bottom of the racetrack, while DeMan and Thorne fought it out on the outside. Porter took the lead from Thorne on lap 16, but was only able to hold onto it for a short period of time as DeMan took the lead one lap later.
A late caution set up a three-lap dash to the finish. When the checkered flew, DeMan prevailed and picked up his second consecutive win.
MIDDLEPORT MECHANICAL THUNDER STOCKS
For the first time since last season, someone other than Dave Bailey or Ryan Dinning was in Lucas Oil Victory Lane at the end of the 20-lap Middleport Mechanical Thunder Stock feature.
Sixteenth starting Derek Lemyre was simply overpowering in his quest to knock off both Bailey and Dinning. Lemyre powered through the outside line to grab the lead on lap 3 and he never looked back.
A lap 19 caution set up a showdown between Bailey and Lemyre with one to go. On the restart, Lemyre picked the high line and was able to fight off Bailey for his first win of the year.
HRW AUTOMOTIVE MINI STOCKS
Jason Dixon and Patrick Abrahamsson brought the field to green in the HRW Automotive Mini Stocks 15-lap Feature, but Davey Boughton led lap 1. A lap 2 caution opened the door for sixth-place starter Brandon Janssens, who used the outside line to lead lap 3.
A scary moment on lap 7 saw B-Main Winner Dusty DeBoer viciously flip going into turn 3, bringing out the red. DeBoer was able to walk away from the crash, though the same thing could not be said for his #23 machine.
Following the red, eleventh-place starter Nick Masi joined Janssens in a battle for the lead. A single file restart following a caution on lap 11 sealed the deal for Janssens, as he used the outside line once again to hold of a hard-charging Masi.
GALE’S AUTO AFTERMARKET BOMBERS
Jake Maas started third in the 12-lap Gale’s Auto Aftermarket Bomber Feature and he was able to use that to his advantage jumping out to an early lead.
A caution on lap 5 tightened the field and set up an exciting restart. When green flew, Maas reassumed his lead, opening up a couple of car lengths lead on Tim Jamieson and Gillian Hils. Maas expertly navigated lapped traffic and held on for the win.
The most exciting battle on the race track was for second place, as Hils and Jamieson were side-by-side for most of the feature. In the end, Hils was able to use the bottom of the race track to edge Jamieson for second. Lucas Smith and Alex Maas completed the top five.
UP NEXT AT OHSWEKEN SPEEDWAY
Ohsweken Speedway returns to action on Monday, July 24 and Tuesday, July 25 for two of the biggest shows of the season featuring Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series star Kyle Larson and four-time Knoxville Nationals champion, ‘The Dude’ Danny Lasoski. On Monday, July 24 it’s the Burger Barn Northern Summer Nationals as Larson and Lasoski will battle in 360 Sprint Car competition against Ohsweken’s talented Kool Kidz-Corr/Pak Sprint Car division as well as some of the best talent in the Northeast. The UMP Modifieds, Strickland’s GMC Crate Sprint Cars, and 50-lap Brock Leonard Memorial for the Middleport Mechanical Thunder Stocks are also on Monday’s schedule.
Then on Tuesday, July 25, the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series rolls into town for the Arrow Express Six Nations Showdown. The best Sprint Car drivers in the world will be up against Larson and Lasoski as well as a strong local contingent. In addition, the DIRTcar Sportsman tour’s Western Region will be in attendance along with twin 15-lap Features for the HRW Automotive Mini Stocks. Race time for both events is 7:30pm.
OHSWEKEN SPEEDWAY STATISTICAL REPORT
Ohsweken Speedway Race Report
July 21, 2017
Ohsweken, Ontario, Canada
Christmas in July and Autograph Night Presented by Jibs Action Sports
Total Entries – 129
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Kool Kidz-Corr/Pak 360 Sprint Cars (19 Entries)
A-Feature (20 laps – No Time)
Finish. Number Name (Starting Position)
1. 47x Dylan Westbrook (2); 2. 49 Scott Kreutter (4); 3. 0 Max Johnston (5); 4. 10 Mitch Brown (3); 5. 14h Jim Huppunen (8); 6. 77x Alex Hill (1); 7. 91 Ryan Turner (10); 8. 38 Tyler Hendricks (6); 9. 01 Mikey Kruchka (13); 10. 1-10 Jake Brown (9); 11. 97 Cory Turner (17); 12. 9 Steve Lyons (11); 13. 90 Travis Cunningham (14); 14. 22 Shawn Sliter (19); 15. 6 Curtis Gartly (15); 16. 67x Parker Price-Miller (7); 17. 2w Lee Winger (12); 18. 11 Jamie Turner (16); 19. 27z Stan Zanchin (18). A-Feature Lap Leaders – Dylan Westbrook 1-20; Hard Charger – Cory Turner (+6 – 17th to 11th)
Lucas Oil Products Heat Race No.1 (8 laps – Time: 1:52.906)
Finish. # Name, Hometown (Starting Position)
1. 47x-Dylan Westbrook, Scotland, ON (1); 2. 10 Mitch Brown, Brantford, ON (3); 3. 14h Jim Huppunen Fenwick, ON (10); 4. 91 Ryan Turner, Caistor Centre, ON (2); 5. 9 Steve Lyons, Carlisle, ON (5); 6. 2w Lee Winger, Mount Hope, ON (7); 7. 90 Travis Cunningham, Grimsby, ON (4); 8. 6 Curtis Gartly, Thamsford, ON (6); 9. 97 Cory Turner, Caistor Centre, ON (8); 10. 27z Stan Zanchin, Fort Erie, ON (9)
Creative Edge Signs & Graphics Heat Race No.2 (8 laps – 1:57.169)
Finish. # Name, Hometown (Starting Position)
1. 0 Max Johnston, Sydney, NSW, AUS (1); 2. 77x Alex Hill, Six Nations, ON (2); 3. 67x Parker Price-Miller, Kokomo, IN, USA (6); 4. 1-10 Jake Brown, Brantford, ON (4); 5. 38 Tyler Hendricks, Pain Court, ON (8); 6. 49 Scott Kreutter, Alden, NY, USA (9); 7. 01 Mikey Kruchka, Hamilton, ON (7); 8. 11 Jamie Turner, Caistor Centre, ON (5); 9. 22 Shawn Sliter, Port Colborne, ON (3)
Ackland Insurance “Top Gun” Award ($100): Jim Huppunen
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Strickland’s GMC Crate Sprint Cars (27 Entries)
A-Feature (20 laps – No Time)
Finish. # Name (Starting Position)
1. 4 Mack DeMan (4); 2. 1 Holly Porter (6); 3. 68 Aaron Turkey (8); 4. 55 Mike Thorne (2); 5. 52 Jesse Costa (5); 6. 43h Ryan Hunsinger (12); 7. 3 AJ Lewis (1); 8. 49h Jerry Hill (3); 9. 18 Josh Shantz (10); 10. 88h Josh Hansen (11); 11. 87x Shone Evans (9); 12. 8 Hannah Ferrell (13); 13. 88 Jesse McDonald (7); 14. 15 Dan Nanticoke (19); 15. 5d Jacob Dykstra (17); 16. 6m Eric McGlone (14); 17. 51 Trevor Young (16); 18. 18x Davey Boughton (20); 19. 18s Michael Summers (18); 20. 29 Liam Martin (15). A-Feature Lap Leaders – Alex Hill 1, Dylan Westbrook 2-20; Hard Charger – Ryan Hunsinger (+6 – 12th to 6th).
Lucas Oil Products Heat Race No.1 (6 laps – Time: 1:34.162)
Finish. # Name, Hometown (Starting Position)
1. 88 Jesse McDonald, Caledonia, ON (1); 2. 4 Mack DeMan, Mississauga, ON (2); 3. 18 Josh Shantz, St. Agatha, ON (4); 4. 43h Ryan Hunsinder, Stouffville, ON (5); 5. 8 Hannah Ferrell, Vanessa, ON (7); 6. 51 Trevor Young, Ancaster, ON (9); 7. 5d Jacob Dykstra, Port Colborne, ON (6); 8. 10 Lofton Schuts, Oakland, ON (3); 9. 9 Paul Ballantyne, Brantford, ON (8)
Klotz Automotive Heat Race No.2 (6 laps – Time: 1:36.806)
Finish. # Name, Hometown (Starting Position)
1. 52 Jesse Costa, St. Thomas, ON (2); 2. 55 Mike Thorne, Caledonia, ON (7); 3. 3 AJ Lewis, Stoney Creek, ON (5); 4. 49h Jerry Hill, Hagersville, ON (8); 5. 68 Aaron Turkey, Ohsweken, ON (9); 6. 15 Dan Nanticoke, Ohsweken, ON (6); 7. 18s Michael Summers, Warsaw, IN, USA (1); 8. 8h Matt Hill, Ohsweken, ON (3); 9. 04x Michael Bell, Hagersville, ON (4)
Creative Edge Signs & Graphics Heat Race No.3 (6 laps – No Time)
Finish. # Name, Hometown (Starting Position)
1. 1 Holly Porter, Delhi, ON (7); 2. 87x Shone Evans, Scotland, ON (1); 3. 88h Josh Hansen, Beamsville, ON (2); 4. 6m Eric McGlone, Union, ON (4); 5. 29 Liam Martin, Binbrook, ON (5); 6. 18x Davey Boughton, Carlisle, ON (3); 7. 9c Brian Nanticoke, Ohsweken, ON (8); 8. 5 DJ Christie, Beachville, ON (6); 9. 26 John Verney, Dundas, ON (9)
B-Feature 1 (8 laps – No Time)
Finish. # Name (Starting Position)
1. 51 Trevor Young (1); 2. 5d Jacob Dykstra (5); 3. 18s Michael Summers (6); 4. 15 Dan Nanticoke (2); 5. 18x Davey Boughton (4); 6. 10 Lofton Schuts (9); 7. 04x Michael Bell (12); 8. 9c Dan Nanticoke (3); 9. 8h Matt Hill (10); 10. 5 DJ Christie (7); 11. 9 Paul Ballantyne (11); 12. 26 John Verney (8)
Ackland Insurance “Top Gun” Award ($100): Holly Porter
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Middleport Mechanical Thunder Stocks (27 Entries)
A-Feature (20 laps – No Time)
Finish. # Name (Starting Position)
1. 56 Dereck Lemyre (16); 2. 49 Dave Bailey (19); 3. 04 Wyatt Van Wart (21); 4. 28 Jim Lampman (11); 5. 25 Ken Sargent (10); 6. 84rk Ryan Beagle (13); 7. 23 Trevor DeBoer (8); 8. 71 Frankie Turkey Jr. (4); 9. 40 Jay Liverance (3); 10. 37h Rob Hoskins (27); 11. 24 Blake Bomberry Jr. (14); 12. 119 Shaun Quinn (18); 13. 77 Brett Rodwell (5); 14. 53 Logan Shwedyk (12); 15. 79 Chris Hale (2); 16. 1 Chris Dickie (9); 17. 93k Mike Klazinga (15); 18. 7 Jason Lungaro (17); 19. 93 Melissa Miller (25); 20. 11 Risi George (6); 21. 38 Terry Martin (26); 22. 26 Mike Ferguson (23); 23. 46 Kevin Pauls (22); 24. 8 Ryan Dinning (20); 25. 11r Bryce Richardson (7); 26. 13 Kacey Huffman (1); 27. 17 Rob Disher Sr. (24). A-Feature Lap Leaders – 40 Jay Liverance 1-2; 56 Dereck Lemyre 3-20; Hard Charger – Wyatt Van Wart (+18 – 21st to 3rd)
Lucas Oil Products Heat Race No.1 (8 laps – Time: 2:49.056)
Finish. # Name, Hometown (Starting Position)
1. 71 Frank Turkey, Ohsweken, ON (6); 2. 11r Bryce Richardson, Port Colborne, ON (9); 3. 79 Christopher Hale, Guelph, ON; 4. 40 Jay Liverance, Brantford, ON (4); 5. 77 Brett Rodwell, Caledonia, ON (7); 6. 13 Kacey Huffman, Brantford, ON (1); 7. 11 Risi George, Brantford, ON (8); 8. 46 Kevin Pauls, Canfield, ON (2); 9. 26 Mike Ferguson, Hamilton, ON (5)
Caledonia Auto Supply Heat Race No.2 (8 laps – No Time)
Finish. # Name, Hometown (Starting Position)
1. 23 Trevor DeBoer, Hagersville, ON (1); 2. 28 Jim Lampman, Caistor Centre, ON (5); 3. 25 Ken Sargent, Hamilton, ON (4); 4. 53 Logan Shwedyk, Jerseyville, ON (6); 5. 84rk Ryan Beagle, Vittoria, ON (7); 6. 24 Blake Bomberry Jr., Hagersville, ON (8); 7. 1 Chris Dickie, Brantford, ON (2); 8. 93 Melissa Miller, Ohsweken, ON (9); 9. 17 Rob Disher Sr., Hamilton, ON (3)
Miska Trailer Factory Heat Race No.3 (8 laps – No Time)
Finish. # Name, Hometown (Starting Position)
1.8 Ryan Dinning, Caledonia, ON (8); 2. 49 Dave Bailey, Hagersville, ON (7); 3. 56 Dereck Lemyre, Hamilton, ON (3); 4. 7 Jason Lungaro, Hagersville, ON (5); 5. 04 Wyatt Van Wart, Cambridge, ON (9); 6. 119 Shaun Quinn, Caledonia, ON (6); 7. 93k Mike Klazinga, Caledonia, ON (1); 8. 37h Rob Hoskins, Harley, ON (4); 9. 38 Terry Martin, Ohsweken, ON (2)
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HRW Automotive Mini Stocks (35 Entries)
A-Feature (15 laps – No Time)
Finish. # Name (Starting Position)
1. 60x Brandon Janssens (6); 2. 222 Nick Masi (20); 3. 63 Brandon Crumbie (21); 4. 4 Aaron Rewutzsky (13); 5. 4w Wayde Thorne (11); 6. 66 Jon Janssens (17); 7. 13 Bobby Tolton (18); 8. 2 Matt Nuell (7); 9. 9 Tim DeBoer (16); 10. 26 Tim Nuell (25); 11. 63c Dave Crumbie (15); 12. 81 Karl Sault (14); 13. 21 Jonathan Ayrton (24); 14. 6x Mike Sarantakos (9); 15. 4s Rob Sauder (27); 16. 69 Rob Twitchett (23); 17. 49 Gary Hodgson (12); 18. 21x Mark Bazuin (19); 19. 96 Brian Crosgrove (26); 20. 11p Patrick Abrahamsson (2); 21. 29x Davey Boughton (3); 22. 121x Tyler Ward (28); 23. 6 Jason Dixon (1); 24. 23 Dusty DeBoer (22); 25. 60 Martin Schroeder (8); 26. 54 Chris French (4); 27. 64 Doug Erskine (10); 28. 265 Mike Evers (5). A-Feature Lap Leaders – 29x Davey Boughton 1-2; 60x Brandon Janssens 3-15; Hard Charger – 222 Nick Masi (+18 – 20th to 2nd)
Lucas Oil Products Heat Race No.1 (6 laps – No Time)
Finish. # Name, Hometown (Starting Position)
1. 29x Davey Boughton, Carlisle, ON (7); 2. 6 Jason Dixon, Brantford, ON (1); 3. 60 Martin Schroeder, Beachville, ON (12); 4. 11p Patrick Abrahamsson, Burlington, ON (6); 5. 2 Matt Nuell, Hamilton, ON (13); 6. 265 Mike Evers, Hamilton, ON (10); 7. 54 Christopher French, Stratford, ON (9); 8. 19 Kyle Wert, Ancaster, ON (8); 9. 23 Dusty DeBoer, Hagersville, ON (11); 10. 17 Mike Taylor, Hamilton, ON (2); 11. 05 Dave Goodacre, Brantford, ON (3); 12. 11 Mike Giberson, Caledonia, ON (4); 13. 16j Jeremy May, Binbrook, ON (5)
Caledonia Auto Supply Heat Race No.2 (6 laps –Time: 2:14.941)
Finish. # Name, Hometown (Starting Position)
1. 60x Brandon Janssens, Woodstock, ON (1); 2. 6x Mike Sarantakos, Smithville, ON (2); 3. 49 Gary Hodgson, London, ON (6); 4. 81 Karl Sault, Dundas, ON (10); 5. 4w Wayde Thorne, Waterford, ON (5); 6. 64 Doug Erskine, Hamilton, ON (4); 7. 4 Aaron Rewutzsky, Simcoe, ON (8); 8. 26 Tim Nuell, Hagersville, ON (12); 9. 21 Jonathan Ayron, Dundas, ON (11); 10. 69 Rob Twitchett, Dundas, ON (7); 11. 96 Brian Crosgrove, Hamilton, ON (3); 12. 22 Brittani Myers, Brantford, ON (9)
Miska Trailer Factory Heat Race No.3 (6 laps – Time: 2:10.968)
Finish. # Name, Hometown (Starting Position)
1. 13 Bobby Tolton, Guelph, ON (4); 2. 63c Dave Crumbie, Beeton, ON (1); 3. 63 Brandon Crumbie, Cookstown, ON (9); 4. 21x Mark Bazuin, Caledonia, ON (6); 5. 222 Nick Masi, Fenwick, ON (8); 6. 9 Tim DeBoer, Caledonia, ON (2); 7. 66 Jon Janssens, Woodstock, ON (3); 8. 16 Fabio Olivieri, Hamilton, ON (5); 9. 4s Rob Sauder, Port Colborne, ON (7); 10. 121x Tyler Ward (10); 11. 5 Rick Robinson, Brantford, ON (11)
B-Feature (8 laps – Time)
Finish. # Name, Hometown (Starting Position)
1. 23 Dusty DeBoer (6); 2. 69 Rob Twitchett (8); 3. 21 Jonathan Ayrton (10); 4. 26 Tim Nuell (11); 5. 96 Brian Crosgrove (7); 6. 4s Rob Sauder (13); 7. 121x Tyler Ward (14); 8. 11 Mike Giberson (3); 9. 5 Rick Robinson (15); 10. 05 Dave Goodacre (2); 11. 22 Brittani Myers (9); 12. 16 Fabio Olivieri (12); 13. 16j Jeremy May (4); 14. 17 Mike Taylor (1); 15. 19 Kyle Wert (5)
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Gale’s Auto Aftermarket Bombers (21 Entries)
A-Feature (12 laps)
Finish. # Name (Starting Position)
1. 37Jake Maas (3); 2. 32 Gillian Hils (13); 3. 177 Tim Jamieson (5); 4. 49L Lucas Smith (20); 5. 3 Alex Maas (8); 6. 155 Dustin Longboat (14); 7. 37x Eric Maas (2); 8. 78 Aidan Nigh (6); 9. 6e Enya Robinson (11); 10. 517 Cody Sommerville (19); 11. 01 Tristan Da Silva (10); 12. 14 Jerry Burnham (17); 13. 01x Ben Ryma (4); 14. 21j Jared Boadnar (15); 15. 67 Tommy Baldwin (16); 16. 2ez Dean Brown (21); 17. 01p Adam Plazek (9); 18. 188 Paul Longboat (18); 19. 22 Kyle Johnston (12); 20. DNS 22b Brooke Nelson (1); 21. DNS 86 Zach Buchwald (7)
Lucas Oil Products Heat Race No.1 (6 laps)
Finish. # Name, Hometown (Starting Position)
1. 37 Jake Maas, Cambridge, ON (3); 2. 37x Eric Maas, Cambridge, ON (2); 3. 01p Adam Plazek, Caistor Centre, ON (9); 4. 177 Tim Jamieson, Ohsweken, ON (5); 5. 01x Ben Ryma, Caledonia, ON (4); 6. 78 Aidan Nigh, Simcoe, ON (6); 7. 01 Tristan Da Silva, Burlington, ON (10); 8. 86 Zach Buchwald, Simcoe, ON (7); 9. 6e Enya Robinson, Rockton, ON (11); 10. 3 Alex Maas, Cambridge, ON (8); 11. 22b Brooke Nelson, Hamilton, ON (1)
Caledonia Auto Supply Heat Race No.2 (6 laps)
Finish. # Name, Hometown (Starting Position)
1. 155 Dustin Longboat, Ohsweken, ON (3); 2. 32 Gillian Hils, Dundas, ON (2); 3. 188 Paul Longboat, Ohsweken, ON (7); 4. 14 Jerry Burnham, Ohsweken, ON (6); 5. 49L Lucas Smith, Ohsweken, ON (9); 6. 517 Cody Sommerville, Hagersville, ON (8); 7. 21j Jared Bodnar (4); 8. 67 Tommy Baldwin, Guelph, ON (5); 9. 2ez Dean Brown (10); 10. DNS 22 Kyle Johnston (1).
