111 drivers were signed up for racing at Ohsweken this past weekend.
CORR/PAK MERCHANDISING 360 SPRINT CARS
Sprint Car rookie Shawn Sliter and 2008 track champion Keith Dempster shared the front row for the first feature of the season, but row two starter and 2010 champ Dave Dykstra got by both of them to take the early lead. Mitch Brown quickly moved into second and began to put pressure on Dykstra, while Paige Polyak moved into third.
Mikey Kruchka, Todd Hoddick, and Glenn Styres were the only drivers consistently using the high side of the track for much of the race, and all three were able to make passes that way. Kruchka started 12th, but was already in the top five after the completion of lap 5, and into third at the halfway mark of the race. Hoddick was in the top 5 when contact with the frontstretch wall ended his race.
Kruchka went to work on Dykstra and Brown when the race restarted, and passed them both between laps 13 and 15. Styres was into 6th by lap 16, and had moved to 2nd when a caution flag was thrown for the stopped car of Chris Steele on lap 18. A two lap shootout followed, with Styres able to make the winning move in turn 2 on the last lap, and claim his 20th feature victory at Ohsweken. Kruchka, Brown, Dykstra, and 15th starter Jim Huppunen rounded out the top 5.
Heat races for the car field were claimed by Stan Zanchin, Dave Dykstra, and Mitch Brown, while Kyle Patrick won the B-Main.
STRICKLAND'S GMC CRATE SPRINT CARS
The first ever Crate Sprint Car feature in Ohsweken Speedway history began with Aaron Turkey and Ryan Hunsinger on the front row, and Hunsinger quickly took the lead. The former 360 Sprint Car driver led all the laps on his way to victory, while Turkey dropped out of the second position with a broken rear end with 5 laps to go.
Jake Brown and Brad Herron diced for the runner-up spot, with Herron eventually taking that position, followed by Brown, Paul Lang, and Robbie General.
Heat races for the 11 car field were claimed by Aaron Turkey, and Ryan Hunsinger.
AFFORDABLE TOWING & RECOVERY THUNDER STOCKS
Dave Silverthorn, Jr. and Dave Bailey began the Thunder Stock feature on the front row, and Silverthorn took the early lead, while Wyatt Van Wart moved up to the second spot. Those two raced for the lead for much of the race, until Derek Liverance made contact with Silverthorn as the leaders were trying to get around him. Van Wart avoided the trouble and went on to the feature win, followed by Karl Sault, Billy Bleich, Jr., Dave Bailey, and Lee Winger.
Heat races for the 32 car field were claimed by Billy Bleich, Jr., Jack Myers, and Lee Winger, while Chris Dickie won the B-Main.
HRW AUTOMOTIVE MINI STOCKS
Jeremy May and Dan Erskine made up the front row for the Mini Stock feature, and May took the lead in a car borrowed from Jeremy Hughes. May fought off early challenges from Jason Lungaro, and kept the rest the field behind him to go on to his first feature win. Tyler Lafantaisie, Jon Janssens, Lucas Lubin, and Lungaro rounded out the top five.
Heat races for the 30 car field were claimed by Tyler Lafantaisie, Rob Slater, and Rob Hoskins while Tim DeBoer won the B-Main.
GALE'S AUTO AFTERMARKET BOMBERS
Dusty DeBoer and Joe DeBoer were the front row starters for the Bomber feature, and Dusty led much of the race until he went to the outside of a slower car and almost missed the first turn entirely. Joe was able to hang on to the lead after that, and went on to take the feature win, with Dusty settling for the runner-up spot. Gillian Hils, Paul Longboat, and Ashton Reekie made up the rest of the top 5.
Heat races for the 14 car field were claimed by Dusty DeBoer, and Joe DeBoer.
NEXT WEEK AT OHSWEKEN
Styres Gas Bar presents weekly Friday night racing at Ohsweken next Friday, May 30, featuring the Corr/Pak Merchandising Sprints, Strickland's GMC Crate Sprint Cars, Affordable Towing & Recovery Thunder Stocks, HRW Automotive Mini Stocks, and Gale's Auto Aftermarket Bombers. Spectator gates open at 6:00pm, with racing starting at 7:30pm!
TICKETS PLEASE!
Advanced reserved seat tickets are now on sale for the Burger Barn Northern Summer Nationals on Monday, July 28, the World of Outlaws Sprint Car series Arrow Express Six Nations Showdown on Tuesday, July 29, and the 10th annual Arrow Express Canadian Sprint Car Nationals weekend on Friday, September 12, and Saturday, September 13. Please visit www.OhswekenSpeedway.com for more information, or contact Mary Wilkinson, Director of Customer Relations, by phone at 519 717-0023, or by e-mail at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
THURSDAY NIGHT MICRO SPRINT RACING AT OHSWEKEN
Thursday Night Micro Sprint Racing takes place on the Warm Up Track in the Ohsweken Speedway pit area each week from July 3rd to September 13th, and spectator admission is just $5! Visit www.OhswekenSpeedway.com for more information.
OHSWEKEN SPEEDWAY RACE REPORT
OHSWEKEN, ONTARIO, CANADA
WOODSTOCK FORD NIGHT
FRIDAY, MAY 23, 2014
TOTAL ENTRIES – 111
CORR/PAK MERCHANDISING SPRINT CARS (24 entries)
HEAT RACES (8 laps each – Top 5 finishers in each transferred to A-Feature):
Finish. Number Name (Hometown)
RENWAY ENERGIES HEAT RACE #1
1. 94z Stan Zanchin (Fort Erie), 2. 71s Shawn Sliter (Port Colborne), 3. 5 Keith Dempster (Alton), 4. 11 Jamie Turner (Caistor Centre), 5. 11z Zach Zumpe (St. Catharines), 6. 77m Jason Martin (St. Thomas), 7. 10j Jeremy Hughes (Burlington), 8. 80 Chris Steele (St. Catharines). Time - 2:04.610.
BURGER BARN HEAT RACE #2
1. 5d Dave Dykstra (Port Colborne), 2. 49 Todd Hoddick (Cheektowaga, NY), 3. 0 Glenn Styres (Ohsweken), 4. 3r Shane Ross (Thedford), 5. 14h Jim Huppunen (Welland), 6. 33k Kyle Patrick (Tilbury), 7. 21j John Burbridge, Jr. (St. Williams), 8. 19 Cory Turner (Caistor Centre). Time - 1:59.731.
O'NEIL'S FARM EQUIPMENT HEAT RACE #3
1. 10 Mitch Brown (Brantford), 2. 77 Paige Polyak (Tiffin, OH), 3. 10b Scott Kreutter (Alden, NY), 4. 01 Mikey Kruchka (Hamilton), 5. 7m Justin Martin (Rodney), 6. 52 Jesse Costa (St. Thomas), 7. 5c Conor Mahoney (Waterdown), 8. 43 Scott Sherk (Port Colborne). Time - 1:55.295.
CORR/PAK MERCHANDISING B-MAIN
(10 laps – Top 5 finishers transferred to A-Feature)
1. 33k Kyle Patrick, 2. 52 Jesse Costa, 3. 80 Chris Steele, 4. 5c Conor Mahoney, 5. 77m Jason Martin, 6. 10j Jeremy Hughes, 7. 19 Cory Turner, 8. 21j John Burbridge, Jr., DNF. 43 Scott Sherk. No Time.
CORR/PAK MERCHANDISING 360 SPRINT CARS
A-FEATURE (20 laps)
Position. # Name (Starting Position)
1. 0 Glenn Styres (9)
2. 01 Mikey Kruchka (12)
3. 10 Mitch Brown (6)
4. 5d Dave Dykstra (4)
5. 14h Jim Huppunen (15)
6. 5 Keith Dempster (2)
7. 77x Paige Polyak (5)
8. 3r Shane Ross (11)
9. 11 Jamie Turner (8)
10. 33k Kyle Patrick (16)
11. 94 Stan Zanchin (3)
12. 7m Justin Martin (14)
13. 52 Jesse Costa (17)
14. 71s Shawn Sliter (1)
15. 5c Conor Mahoney (19)
16. 80 Chris Steele (18)
17. 19 Cory Turner (21)
DNF. 49 Todd Hoddick (7)
DNF. 10b Scott Kreutter (10)
DNF. 77m Jason Martin (20)
DNS. 11z Zach Zumpe (13)
No Time.
SPRINT CAR AWARDS:
Nathan Ackland State Farm Insurance "Top Gun" (highest passing points total): ($150)
Lap Leaders – Dykstra (1-14), Kruchka (15-19), Styres (20)
STRICKLAND'S GMC CRATE SPRINT CARS (11 entries)
HEAT RACES (6 laps each)
Finish. Number Name (Hometown)
HEAT RACE #1
1. 68 Aaron Turkey (Ohsweken), 2. 1-10 Jake Brown (Brantford), 3. 12 Brad Herron (Waterford), 4. 6L Paul Lang (Port Colborne), 5. 55 Mike Thorne (Caledonia), 6. 43k Kyle Durnin (Cambridge). Time - 1:39.131.
HEAT RACE #1
1. 77x Ryan Hunsinger (Caledonia), 2. 0 Robbie General (Ohsweken), 3. 18 Josh Shantz (St. Agatha), 4. 38 Tyler Hendricks (Pain Court), 5. 00 Mark Czuba (Burlington), 8. (). Time - 1:41.747.
STRICKLAND'S GMC CRATE SPRINT CARS
A-FEATURE (15 laps)
Finish. Number Name (Starting Position)
1. 77x Ryan Hunsinger (2)
2. 12 Brad Herron (5)
3. 1-10 Jake Brown (3)
4. 6L Paul Lang (7)
5. 0 Robbie General (4)
6. 43k Kyle Durnin (11)
7. 00 Mark Czuba (10)
8. 55 Mike Thorne (9)
9. 38 Tyler Hendricks (8)
10. 18 Josh Shantz (6)
DNF. 68 Aaron Turkey (1)
No Time.
Lap Leaders – Hunsinger (1-15)
AFFORDABLE TOWING & RECOVERY THUNDER STOCKS (32 entries)
HEAT RACES (8 laps each – Top 6 finishers in each transferred to A-Feature):
Finish. Number Name (Hometown)
ARROW EXPRESS HEAT RACE #1
1. 108 Billy Bleich, Jr. (Port Robinson), 2. 9 Dave Silverthorn, Jr. (London), 3. 7x Chase Hess (Ohsweken), 4. 49 Dave Bailey (Hagersville), 5. 81 Karl Sault (Dundas), 6. 11r Bryce Richardson (Port Colborne), 7. 93 Melissa Miller (Ohsweken), 8. 83 Stan Farmer (), 9. 911h Jamie Hycza (). Time - 2:42.745.
6 NATIONS BINGO HEAT RACE #2
1. 33 Jack Myers (Wainfleet), 2. 28 Jim Lampman (Caistor Centre), 3. 23 Trevor DeBoer (Hagersville), 4. 777x Steve Hess (Ohsweken), 5. 73 Mike Miller (Caledonia), 6. 40 Derek Liverance (Brantford), 7. 5 Ryan Hess (), 8. 117 Don Wilson (), DNF. b23 David Bitner, Jr. (Hannon), DQ. 85 Ryan Dinning (Caledonia). Time - 2:45.366.
ROCHESTER KNIGHTHAWKS HEAT RACE #3
1. 2 Lee Winger (Caledonia), 2. 04 Wyatt Van Wart (Cambridge), 3. 88 Jesse McDonald (Caledonia), 4. 84rk Ryan Beagle (Vittoria), 5. 38c John Cote (Hamilton), 6. 8 Dale Gyokery (Jarvis), 7. 1 Chris Dickie (Brantford), 8. 13 Kacey Huffman (Hamilton), 9. 55 Laura Hughes (Puslinch), 10. 52 Tony Fraser (Guelph), DNF. 24 Blake Bomberry, Jr. (Hagersville), DNF. 53 Logan Shwedyk (), DNS. 66 Brady Longboat (Ohsweken). Time - 2:41.567.
AFFORDABLE TOWING & RECOVERY B-MAIN
(10 laps – Top 6 finishers transferred to A-Feature)
1. 1 Chris Dickie, 2. 85 Ryan Dinning, 3. 93 Melissa Miller, 4. 83 Stan Farmer, 5. 13 Kacey Huffman, 6. 55 Laura Hughes, 7. 911h Jamie Hycza, 8. 52 Tony Fraser, 9. 53 Logan Shwedyk, 10. 5 Ryan Hess, DNS. 117 Don Wilson, DNS. b23 David Bitner, Jr., DNS. 24 Blake Bomberry, Jr., DNS. 66 Brady Longboat. Time - 3:31.233.
AFFORDABLE TOWING & RECOVERY THUNDER STOCKS
A-FEATURE (20 laps)
Finish. Number Name (Starting Position)
1. 04 Wyatt Van Wart (6)
2. 81 Karl Sault (13)
3. 108 Billy Bleich, Jr. (8)
4. 49 Dave Bailey (2)
5. 2 Lee Winger (5)
6. 88 Jesse McDonald (3)
7. 7x Chase Hess (12)
8. 33 Jack Myers (11)
9. 28 Jim Lampman (7)
10. 23 Trevor Deboer (9)
11. 85 Ryan Dinning (20)
12. 1 Chris Dickie (19)
13. 777x Steve Hess (10)
14. 84rk Ryan Beagle (4)
15. 9 Dave Silverthorn, Jr. (1)
16. 11r Bryce Richardson (16)
17. 8 Dale Gyokery (18)
18. 55 Laura Hughes (24)
19. 93 Melissa Miller (21)
DNF. 40 Derek Liverance (17)
DNF. 83 Stan Farmer (22)
DNF. 13 Kacey Huffman (23)
DNF. 73 Mike Miller (14)
DNF. 38c John Cote (15)
No Time.
Lap Leaders – Silverthorn, Jr. (1-7), Van Wart (8-20)
HRW AUTOMOTIVE MINI STOCKS (30 entries)
HEAT RACES (6 laps each – Top 6 finishers in each transferred to A-Feature):
Finish. Number Name (Hometown)
MCDONALD'S OF BRANTFORD & PARIS HEAT RACE #1
1. 96t Tyler Lafantaisie (Welland), 2. 7 Jason Lungaro (Hagersville), 3. 69e Dan Erskine (Caistor Centre), 4. 79 Steve Miller (Paris), 5. 81 Alex Schuts (Oakland), 6. 96 Brian Crosgrove (Hamilton), 7. 11 Mike Giberson (Caledonia), 8. 8 Barry Westman (Aylmer), DNF. 90 Chad Smelser (Dunnville), DNF. 1 Kathi Dickie (Brantford).
STYRES GAS BAR HEAT RACE #2
1. 55 Rob Slater (Dundas), 2. 66 Jon Janssens (Woodstock), 3. 2 Matt Nuell (Hamilton), 4. 99 Robin Elliott (Woodstock), 5. 84 Jade Pelletier (Wellandport), 6. 17 Mike Taylor (Hamilton), 7. 21x Mark Bazuin (Caledonia), 8. 43 Kyle Nuell (Mount Hope), 9. 93 Chris Ryckman (Brantford), DNF. 43x Brian Watson (Lynden).
NATHAN ACKLAND STATE FARM INSURANCE HEAT RACE #3
1. 37 Rob Hoskins (Harley), 2. 21 Jonathan Ayrton (Dundas), 3. 10 Jeremy May (Binbrook), 4. 05 Dave Goodacre (Brantford), 5. 29 Lucas Lubin (Hamilton), 6. 69 Rob Twitchett (Dundas), 7. 76 Jamie Goudge (London), 8. 9 Tim DeBoer (Caledonia), 9. 14 Shane Dixon (), 10. 12 Chantelle Hyatt (Hamilton).
HRW AUTOMOTIVE B-MAIN
(10 laps – Top 6 finishers transferred to A-Feature)
1. 9 Tim DeBoer, 2. 21x Mark Bazuin, 3. 1 Kathi Dickie, 4. 8 Barry Westman, 5. 11 Mike Giberson, 6. 14 Shane Dixon, 7. 76 Jamie Goudge, 8. 90 Chad Smelser, 9. 43 Kyle Nuell, DNF. 12 Chantelle Hyatt, DNF. 93 Chris Ryckman, DNF. 43x Brian Watson.
HRW AUTOMOTIVE MINI STOCKS
A-FEATURE (15 laps)
Finish. Number Name (Starting Position)
1. 10 Jeremy May (1)
2. 96t Tyler Lafantaisie (7)
3. 66 Jon Janssens (11)
4. 29 Lucas Lubin (15)
5. 7 Jason Lungaro (5)
6. 79 Steve Miller (6)
7. 1 Kathi Dickie (21)
8. 21 Jonathan Ayrton (4)
9. 9 Tim Deboer (19)
10. 21x Mark Bauzin (20)
11. 81 Alex Schuts (13)
12. 55 Rob Slater (10)
13. 69 Rob Twitchett (18)
14. 17 Mike Taylor (17)
15. 8 Barry Westman (22)
16. 5 Dave Goodacre (3)
17. 69e Dan Erskine (2)
18. 84 Jade Pelletier (14)
DNF. 37 Rob Hoskins (9)
DNF. 96 Brian Crosgrove (16)
DNF. 14 Shane Dixon (24)
DNF. 11 Mike Giberson (23)
DNF. 2 Matt Nuell (12)
DNF. 99 Robin Elliott (8)
GALE'S AUTO AFTERMARKET BOMBERS (14 entries)
HEAT RACES (6 laps each)
Finish. Number Name (Hometown)
HEAT RACE #1
1. 23 Dusty DeBoer (Hagersville), 2. 32 Gillian Hils (Dundas), 3. 17 Dalton King (), 4. 188 Paul Longboat (), 5. 97 Max Chechalk (Dunnville), 6. 37 Jake Mark (), 7. 22 Brooke Nelson (Hamilton).
HEAT RACE #2
1. 42 Joe DeBoer (Hagersville), 2. 43c Clinton Nicholls (Hamilton), DNF. 155 Dustin Longboat (), DNF. 26 Ashton Reekie (Hamilton), DNF. 03d Dakota Potts (Simcoe), DQ. 2 Tim Nuell (Hagersville), DQ. 1210 ().
GALE'S AUTO AFTERMARKET BOMBERS
A-FEATURE (12 laps)
Finish. Number Name (Starting Position)
1. 42 Joe DeBoer (2)
2. 23 Dusty DeBoer (1)
3. 32 Gillian Hils (3)
4. 188 Paul Longboat (7)
5. 26 Ashton Reekie (8)
6. 17 Dalton King (5)
7. 43c Clinton Nicholls (4)
8. 22 Brooke Nelson (13)
9. 1210 (14)
DNF. 37 Jake Mark (11)
DNF. 155 Dustin Longboat (6)
DNF. 97 Max Chechalk (9)
DNS. 03d Dakota Potts (10)
DNS. 2 Tim Nuell (12)
UP NEXT @ OHSWEKEN SPEEDWAY:
FRIDAY, MAY 30, 2014
STYRES GAS BAR PRESENTS:
CORR/PAK MERCHANDISING SPRINT CARS,
STRICKLAND'S GMC CRATE SPRINT CARS,
AFFORDABLE TOWING & RECOVERY THUNDER STOCKS,
HRW AUTOMOTIVE MINI-STOCKS,
& GALE'S AUTO AFTERMARKET BOMBERS
ADULTS $12, SENIORS AND STUDENTS $10, KIDS 12 AND UNDER FREE!
SPECTATOR GATES OPEN @ 6:00 P.M., RACING @ 7:30 P.M.
About Ohsweken Speedway: Founded in 1996, Ohsweken Speedway is a motorsports complex which includes a 3/8 (0.375) mile clay oval track. The facility is owned by the Styres family, and located in the village of Ohsweken, Ontario, Canada. Ohsweken's weekly Friday night racing program runs from May to September each year, featuring 360 Sprint Cars, Crate Sprint Cars, Thunder Stocks, Mini Stocks, and Bombers, while the season finishes each year with the annual Canadian Sprint Car Nationals. Ohsweken Speedway also hosts weekly Micro Sprint racing on Thursday nights, and has been a yearly stop on the World of Outlaws Sprint Car series schedule since 2007.
Visit the official Ohsweken Speedway website at www.OhswekenSpeedway.com, like us on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/OHSWEKENSPEEDWAY, follow us on Twitter @OhswekenSpdway, and subscribe to our YouTube channel at www.YouTube.com/user/OhswekenSpdway
Ohsweken Speedway thanks the following sponsors for their support: Arrow Express, Corr/Pak Merchandising Inc., Renway Energy, O'Neil's Farm Equipment, McDonald's Restaurants of Paris & Brantford, Nathan Ackland State Farm Insurance, Strickland's GMC, Mobil 1, Burger Barn, Affordable Towing & Recovery, HRW Automotive, and Gale's Auto Aftermarket.