Adecco Summer Smash Monster Truck Extravaganza presented by Owasco RV This Saturday at Brighton Speedway

By Clayton Johns

BRIGHTON (July 20, 2015) – Monster Trucks return to Brighton Speedway this Saturday for the Adecco Summer Smash Monster Truck Extravaganza presented by Owasco RV. Monster trucks Aftershock and Krazy Train will be at the speedway to showcase their amazing size, power, and speed while destroying some cars courtesy of Brighton Recycling.

Both Aftershock and Krazy Train are custom painted Chevrolet Silverado bodies with 1500 horsepower engines and massive Goodyear tires. The drivers will put on freestyle and jump competitions for the sure-to-be capacity crowd. Fans should arrive early to see the trucks up close and in person.

A full night of stock car racing is also on the schedule for the Vanderlaan Building Products RUSH Pro Late Models, Bainer’s OilGARD Canadian Modifieds, Brighton Automotive Pro Stocks, and Bill’s Johns Comp 4s.

Earl Gaining Ground on Sandercock

Corey Earl closed the gap on Charlie Sandercock in the RUSH Pro Late Model point standings with a second-place finish last week. The gap sits at just 90 points now after Sandercock’s sub driver Tim Kerr finished 16th following a flat tire in the middle of the race. Sandercock will be back in the saddle this week for the second race of the inaugural Hotch’s Auto Parts RUSH Pro Late Model Triple Crown.

Phil Potts debuted a new racecar last week and hopes it will be the golden shovel to dig him out of a 140-point hole. Potts is just 20 points ahead of Steve Baldwin for third and Kyle Sopaz has climbed back in to the top-five on the strength of his second win of the season last Saturday night.

Ferguson Grows Canadian Mod Point Lead

On the heals of arguably the division’s best race of the season, Dan Ferguson’s point lead in the Canadian Modified division grew to 60 points this weekend. Ferguson narrowly edged Andrew Hennessy by 0.077 seconds to earn the victory last Saturday and became the first driver to win three times.

After a couple of close top-three finishes, Hennessy is hungry to get a win to close out the month of July. Equally as hungry is Doug O’Blenis. The Napanee, Ont. driver has gotten all of his bad luck at once and a pair of wrecks have put him 195 points off the division lead. O’Blenis could certainly use a little medicine in the form of a trip to victory lane. Curtis King and Mike Lucas complete the current top-five.

Ramsay Is Rolling

After another dominating performance last week, it’s hard to imagine Justin Ramsay finishing anywhere but first. Ramsay has won four of the last five Pro Stock races to take a 220-point lead over Doug Anderson. That doesn’t mean the point chase is over, however. Anderson’s deficit came as the result of one mechanical failure on July 4 in the double-point night mid-season championship. While Ramsay’s team will surely double check all the bolts on the No.03 the rest of the year, there’s lots of time left for anything to happen.

Wade Purchase and Jamie Marshall have flown under the radar this season, but have been two of the track’s most consistent drivers. Purchase scored a victory back on May 9 and Marshall has racked up six top-fives in nine starts.

Dirty Fast Dominance

The Dirty Fast Racing team has won all but one feature race in Comp 4 action so far this season. Shelby Mills continued the trend last Saturday night with here second win of the season, increasing her point lead to 40 notches over teammate Tyler French, who has five wins of his own.

Austin Reid, who has been on the cusp of victory several times this year, is just 80 points back of the lead. Emily Weedman sits fourth in the standings while Brady Greer, the only other driver to win this season, is fifth.

Tickets Please!

Adult admission for Owasco RV’s presentation of the Adecco Summer Smash Monster Trucks Extravaganza featuring Aftershock and Crazy Train is $15. A Family Pass is just $40 and is valid for two adults and two children under the age of 16 and includes a family-size popcorn. Seniors and Youths are $13. Children aged 7-12 are $4. Children six and under are always free.

Spectator gates will open at 5:00pm. Hot laps are scheduled for 6:00pm. The first green flag is set for 7:00pm.

Winners to Date

Vanderlaan Building Products RUSH Pro Late Models: 5 – Charlie Sandercock (July 11, July 4, June 6, May 16, May 9); 2 – Kyle Sopaz (July 18, May 23);  1 – Adam Turner (June 13); 1 – Corey Earl (May 3)

OilGARD Anti-Rust Canadian Modifieds: 3 – Dan Ferguson (July 18, July 4, June 13); 2 – Curtis King (July 11, May 9);  2 – Andrew Hennessy (June 20, May 3); 1- Mike Lucas (June 6); 1 – Doug O’Blenis (May 23)

Brighton Automotive Pro Stocks: 6 – Justin Ramsay (July 18, July 4, June 13, June 6, May 16, May 3); 2 – Doug Anderson (July 11, May 23); 1 - 53 Wade Purchase (May 9)

Bill’s Johns Comp 4s: 5 – Tyler French (July 4, June 13, May 16, May 9, May 3);2 – Shelby Mills (July 18, May 23); 1 – Brady Greer (June 6).

Quinte Septic Super Stingers: 2 – Del MacGregor (July 4, May 9); 1 - Adam Flieler (July 18); 1 – Chris Lammle (June 6), 1- Gary Taylor (May 23);

Quinte Septic Junior Stingers: 1 - Chantel Golden (July 18).
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About Adecco Canada: Adecco has a network of over 50 branches, servicing thousands of Canadian organizations each day by providing the top talent they need to succeed in today's competitive market. The company employs several thousand temporary Associates daily, making Adecco the largest Recruitment Solutions and HR Consulting Services Company in Canada. Adecco Canada offers flexible contingency workforce solutions under the Adecco brand along with professional placement and search, as well as specialty divisions such as Holloway Schulz & Partners and Roevin Engineering and Technical. For more information, visit www.adecco.ca.

About Owasco RV: OWASCO RV is the official Recreational Vehicle Store of Brighton Speedway.  Owasco has the largest selection of toy haulers, travel trailers & RV’s on site. It’s your one stop shop for all things RVs. Owasco can give you the support and information you need before, during and after the sale. Visit them in Whitby at 2000 Champlain Ave., call (905) 579-7573, or log on to www.owascorv.com. 

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About RUSH Late Model Racing: The RUSH Dirt Late Model Series sanctions weekly crate late model racing at 14 dirt tracks in five U.S. states (Maryland, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia) and one Canadian province (Ontario). The weekly series boasts a points fund of over $27,000. The Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH Late Model Touring Series boasts two separate tours, north and south, that compete from April to October. The two touring series will combine for 24 events across the Northeast in 2015 with an annual points fund in excess of $30,000.

RUSH Late Model marketing partners include: Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC, Pace Performance, Hoosier Tire, Bilstein Shocks, Sunoco Race Fuels, Insinger Performance, Bazell Race Fuels, MSD Ignition, Maxima Racing Oil, Jones Racing Products, Alternative Power Sources, Precise Racing Products, ARbodies, The Brake Man, K&N Filters, Lincoln Electric, TurboStart, Beyea Headers, FK Rod Ends, Bobby Lake Motorsports, Crate Innovations Inc., Velocita-USA, High Gear Speed Shop, CrateInsider.com, B.R.A.K.E.S., RockAuto.com, and Valley Fashions.

Brighton Speedway’s 2015 season is proudly supported by the following corporate sponsors: ABC Taxi, Adecco, AeCON, Bay Marine, Belleville Bulls, Bellevue Fabricating Ltd., Benson Auto Parts, Bill’s Johns, Breeze 107.9, Brighton Automotive, Brighton Recycling, Campbellford Chrysler, Canadian National Autism Foundation, Coca-Cola, Comfort Zone Heating & Air Conditioning, Cool 100, Deerhaven Farm and Garden, Dibbits Excavating, Electro Cables, Excel Tower Service, Extreme Rush Adventures, Gord’s Water, Greig Truck & Trailer, Humber Nurseries, Hotch’s Auto Parts, Hoosier Racing Tire, ImageFactor.ca Motorsport Designs, Investor’s Group, John’s Equipment, JJ Stewart Motors, Kellogg Belleville, Lange & Fetter Ford, Lucas Oil, McDougall Insurance and Financial, Monster Energy, Mystical Distributing, NOCO Fuels, OilGARD Anti-Rust, Owasco RV, Part Source, Quinte Septic, Rapid Rad, Rock 107, Rona Trenton, Sanderson Tire and Automotive, Small Engine Fuels, Star 93.3, Stoneridge Specialty Insurance, Town and Country Liquidation, TRS Communications, 95.5 Hits FM, UCB Radio Canada, Ultramar CST, Workman’s OK Tire, Vanderlaan Building Products. VanZuylen Tire, and VP Racing Fuels.

About Brighton Speedway: Brighton Speedway is a 1/3-mile clay stock car racing oval located on the shores of Lake Ontario in Brighton, Ont. The speedway hosts five weekly stock car divisions on Saturday nights from May to September. The weekly Pro Late Model division competes under RUSH Late Model Series sanctioning.

Brighton Speedway mailing address: 775 County Road 64, Brighton, ON, K0K 1H0.

Media Contact: Clayton Johns
claytonjohns@brightonspeedway.com