Merlin, Ontario – The Southern Ontario Sprints tour returned to South Buxton Raceway for the second and final time in 2015. 15 cars made the trip to the Merlin, Ontario facility for round six of the 20th SOS season. Championship points leader Mitch Brown used his pole position and some crafty passing in traffic to win his second race of the season, and first at South Buxton.

Brown and Justin Martin made up the front row for the 25 lap main event. At the drop of the green flag both drivers pulled away from the field with Brown at the helm, and Martin a close second. The two paced the field for the first 15 laps of the race.

Glenn Styres, hot off two wins in a row with the SOS tour, started third and kept the leaders in sight through the first half of the race. Heavy traffic allowed him to slip by Martin for second with a bold three-wide pass down the back straightaway with just under 10 laps to go.

As Brown worked at passing cars at the tail of the field, Styres closed the gap and look poised to make a challenge for the win. Traffic would be the difference though, as Brown was able to distance himself in the final laps to keep the defending champion at arm’s length and hold on for the win. Styres, Martin, Keith Dempster, and Chris Jones completed the top five.

The win was Brown’s second of the season with the SOS, after winning the series opener at Brighton Speedway in May. The victory extends Brown’s point lead over Styres at the half way point of the 2015 series schedule.

The Southern Ontario Sprints will continue their 20th season of action on Saturday, July 11 at Brighton Speedway. For more information visit www.BrightonSpeedway.com and www.SouthernOntarioSprints.com 

SOUTHERN ONTARIO SPRINTS RACE REPORT
2015 SEASON EVENT #6 – SATURDAY, JULY 5, 2015
SOUTH BUXTON RACEWAY – MERLIN ON

ENTRY LIST
(Number Name – Hometown)
0 Glenn Styres – Ohsweken ON
5 Keith Dempster – Alton ON
7m Justin Martin – Rodney ON
10b Mitch Brown – Brantford ON
10 Bob Crawford – Sutton ON
11jChris Jones – Picton ON
11t Jamie Turner – Caistor Centre ON
11z Darren Zumpe – St. Catharines ON
15 Mike Ferrell – London ON
30 Adam West – Ridgetown ON
38 Tyler Hendricks – Pain Court ON
66 Frank Baranowski – Mount Hope ON
69 Kris Root – Delaware ON
71s Shawn Sliter – Port Colborne ON
91 Ryan Turner – Caistor Centre ON

HEAT RACE #1 (8 laps – Top 4 redrew for A-Feature starting positions)
Finish. Number Name (Starting Position)
1. 0 Glenn Styres (1)
2. 11t Jamie Turner (2)
3. 7m Justin Martin (5)
4. 11j Chris Jones (6)
5. 30 Adam West (8)
6. 71s Shawn Sliter (7)
7. 11z Darren Zumpe (3)
8. 66 Frank Baranowski (4)

HEAT RACE #2 (8 laps – Top 4 redrew for A-Feature starting positions)
Finish. Number Name (Starting Position)
1. 5 Keith Dempster (4)
2. 38 Tyler Hendricks (6)
3. 10b Mitch Brown (5)
4. 15 Mike Ferrell (1)
5. 10 Bob Crawford (2)
6. 91 Ryan Turner (3)
7. 69 Kris Root (7)

A-FEATURE (25 laps)
Finish. Number Name (Starting Position)
1. 10b Mitch Brown (1)
2. 0 Glenn Styres (3)
3. 7m Justin Martin (2)
4. 5 Keith Dempster (4)
5. 11j Chris Jones (7)
6. 38 Tyler Hendricks (5)
7. 30 Adam West (9)
8. 71s Shawn Sliter (11)
9. 11t Jamie Turner (6)
10. 91 Ryan Turner (12)
11. 15 Mike Ferrell (8)
12. 11z Darren Zumpe (13)
13. 69 Kris Root (14)
14. 10 Bob Crawford (10)
15. 66 Frank Baranowski (15)

A-Feature Lap Leaders – Mitch Brown (1-25)

Hard Charger – Shawn Sliter (+3)

2015 SEASON FEATURE WINNERS:
Glenn Styres – 2 (Brighton Speedway June 20, Ohsweken Speedway July 3)
Mitch Brown – 2 (Brighton Speedway May 16, South Buxton Raceway July 4)
Parker Price-Miller – 1 (Humberstone Speedway May 17)
Chris Jones – 1 (South Buxton Raceway June 6)

UP NEXT:
Saturday, July 11, 2015: Brighton Speedway – Brighton ON

About the Southern Ontario Sprints: Founded in 1996, the Southern Ontario Sprints series is a traveling winged 360 Sprint Car tour based in Ontario, Canada. 2015 marks the 20th year of operation for the Southern Ontario Sprints, brought to you this season by Klotz Canada Synthetic Lubricants, Speedway Motors, The National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum, www.ImageFactor.ca, Kreitz Oval Track Parts, Keizer Aluminum Wheels, and www.OnDirtRacingNews.com

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