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Barrie 4 bangers, You asked for it you got it!!!

Guest · 2009-01-22T23:32:26Z

Ok well as January completes itself its time to do my sneak peak at how I could see the Barrie 4cyl division forming this season, and the drivers that could possibly be entered in it. I was going to surmise on if these drivers would be running CHARGER or Pure Stock A for this coming season, but I guess the emalgimation of those two classes have at least made that part of it unneccessary. And I dont really have any sort of idea who the newcomers might be in this class what so ever, so I'm forgoing that step as well. Will try and get as much of this done this evening as I can but might have to break it up into seperate parts so we'll see how it goes...#2 Ben Melenhorst-------- one of the most sucessful Pure Stock drivers over the past couple seasons in Ontario in his lightning quick Nissan 240sx. The 2007 season was spent at Sunset, and Ben amassed 7 feature wins including the year ending Frosty Special in what was a very complete field. Also captured a Dash for Cash win at Sauble in 2007, proving the talented Stayner pilot has the abiliy to get it done at wide variety of tracks. Ben made the switch to BSW for the start of the 2008 season and the impressive results continued to follow, as evidenced by his 4 feature wins and 10 top 5s in just 14 starts. If you think the Melenhorst list of accomplishments was done there you'd be wrong however, as Ben would also capture two Wed night invitational wins, with the latter coming in what was a thrilling race with Sauble dominator #66 Mike Smith and Sunset's #10 Doug Butler also running nip and tuck at the front of the field on that day. Also made his annual return to Sauble for the Aug Dash for Cash event, this time coming 2nd to the strong Smith Neon at his hometrack. I would surmise its 100 percent we see Ben back at BSW in 09, and he would be my personal choice for the 2009 track champ. Quite possibly the most talented of the young guns in Simcoe County, I would suggest its just a matter of time till we see this talented driver move up in the ranks to higher levels of racing. Also the track record holder in the Pure Stock division with a blistering lap of 16.819 sec. set in Sept of 08.#7 Billy Melenhorst-------- Can you say sucessful rookie season??? Billy proved to have that in spades, as the 14 year old racing sensation brought home the 2008 Charger division track title, without capturing a feature win all season long. Did have many heat wins and the fact he won the point title without a feature win should proove testament to the consistency this rookie developed in 08, after competing in just a handful of races in 07 in the Four Fun division at Sunset. Billy would match brother Ben's accomplishments in also establishing a track record for the Charger division with a clocking of 16.987 sec., ironically set on the same day in Sept. While brother Ben is more of a finesse driver in my eyes, the younger of the Melenhorst brothers is cut out more of the hard charging driving style as I see it, and I would hazard a guess that we would seen him make the move regardless if he Charger division existed or not. The thought of the two brothers competing against each other this coming season brings me goose bumps on how good the racing will be between the two. Along with his brother its 100 percent the race prodigy returns, and I'd look for a top 5 finish in the points and this should be the year he captures a feature win or two as well.#15 Mike Burtoo------ a former Thunder car driver, Burtoo brought out his ultra quick green Mustang at the midway point of the 2007 season and has proven its a car to contend with any night at BSW since then. Burtoo's 2008 stat line read quite well, with 3 feature wins, 10 top 5s, and 12 top 10s in 13 starts. Still managed to finish 6th in the Charger points in 2008, despite a DQ infraction in the tech shed, and missing a night on another occasion. A hard charger for sure, if this Gravenhurst driver can find the fortitude to exhibit more patience on track the results will come, and a top 5 isnt out of reach in the slightest. Would of been another that would of made the move up regardless of the Charger situation I feel, and due to the proximity in which he lives to the track should be 100 percent back in 2009.#16 Bryan Penny -------- this guy has made huge strides in the 5 years I've seen him racing the High Line. 2008 proved to be Bryan's best year to date, as the Barrie resident would set a career best with a 4th in Pure Stock A points, with one feature win along the way. Did suffer a bad wreck at mid season or the talented Penny might of even finished higher in the standings. From all accounts has purchased a Honda Prelude out of the Crumbie garage to compete in 09, and we all know how well the Crumbie cars have worked at BSW in the past, combined with Penny's driving talents and will to win and I could see this being another stellar year for this 6th year driver. Brandon Crumbie himself wo...

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Suby Man

Jan 27, 2009 7:59 am

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very nice job dave!! But just one littel fix in mine I was 8th in points not 11th....... But thank you for taking the time to do this I know we all love reading it

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blkflagagain

Jan 27, 2009 8:16 am

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It's corrected now SHAWNER!!!!LOL It appears I had the #11 drilled in my head as I think I looked at the 11 top 10s you had and misakenly used that I think!!!LOL Also corrected the Stieler boys entry, where I stated Drew was the elder of the brothers when that was in fact wrong as well. I just figured Drew started racing first so that he must of been older!! AHH well like I say the corrections have been made. That how it works here at CRO " Ask and you shall receive"LOL And thanks to everyone for the good feedback and compliements for those that like and enjoy reading my sneak peaks, as I said in another thread its for you folks I do it.

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Thayne

Jan 27, 2009 5:48 pm

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Should be an interesting year at BSW. I just went back and reread all of them. that's a lot of work Davey great job!

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Scooter

Jan 28, 2009 1:05 am

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Yes Dave Nice Job But it was hard to tell where the 55 was on the track other than at the back of the Pack OW OW LOL!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

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blkflagagain

Jan 28, 2009 7:00 am

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Just another small correction I have made upon further intelligence I received. It appears Billy Melenhorst will run the #7 this coming season... At least he picked a # that stuck with the numerical order as I had written it....Way to go BILLY!!! Maybe young Billy is the sole remaining member of the SMOKIN JOE WHITTAKER fan club or something!!!!!FLMAO

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