FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 19, 2015
Aecon and UCB Canada present a Full Card of Weekly Racing
By Clayton Johns
BRIGHTON (May 19, 2015) – Brighton Speedway’s 2015 season resumes on Saturday, May 23 when Aecon and UCB Canada present a full night of racing for all five weekly divisions. It’s sure to be an action packed night as points battles heat up in all classes.
Vanderlaan Building Products RUSH Pro Late Models
Charlie Sandercock (No.57 Bellevue Fabricating) rattled off his second win in three starts last Saturday night, but it wasn’t without a heavy challenge from Phil Potts (No.29 Vanderlaan). Potts will also carry momentum from his second-place finish in the RUSH North Series tour event at Merrittville Speedway on Monday. Adam Nayler (No.42 Quinte West Tire) had his best finish of the season, a third-place result, last week and hopes his season will continue to improve.
Potts maintains the points lead with a 15-point cushion over Steve Baldwin (No.5 Smokin’ Speedway). Corey Earl is third in the current standings, 20 points out of the lead. Sandercock and Brandon Mowat (No.46 Target Fabrication Inc.) complete the top-five.
OilGARD Canadian Modifieds
The OilGARD Canadian Modifieds return to action after a brief one-week hiatus. Last time out of the box, Curtis King (No.07 Ajax Nissan) won his first career race. In both races so far this season, the polesitter has led every lap on route to the victory. Andrew Hennessy (No.87 Custom Automotive) was the opening night winner.
Hennessy holds the current points lead with a 45-point advantage over Doug O’Blenis (No.32 John’s Car Care) and Adam Whaley (No.12 John’s Equipment) who sit tied for second. Dan Ferguson (No.11 Kilmarnock Enterprise) and Kraig Handley (No.91 Tri-Canadian Energy) are tied for fourth in the standings, 55 tallies behind Hennessy.
Brighton Automotive Pro Stocks
Justin Ramsay (No.03 Empey Tire) is the hot shoe in the division right now with a pair of victories. Wade Purchase (No.53 Performance Auto Sales) followed up his first career win with a third-place finish last week. Doug Anderson (No.72 Hunt’s Bobcat Service) is winless, but has yet to finish outside the top-five.
Ramsay leads Anderson in the championship standings by a mere 15 points. Jamie Marshall (No.55 C&L Upholstery) is third, 65 points behind Ramsay while Purchase is 85 markers back in fourth. Leslie Mowat (No.2 Cormier’s Auto Recycling) is fifth.
Bill’s Johns Comp 4s
The Bill’s Johns Comp 4s division has been primarily a one horse race thus far. Trenton’s Tyler French (No.0 Empey Tire) has won all three starts this season. His teammate, Shelby Mills (No.78 ABC Taxi), has been improving with each race and finished second last week.
French holds a 65-point lead in the championship standings over Mills. Sophomore driver Austin Reid (No.85 Young Drivers) is third and just five points behind Mills. Brothers Brady (No.94 Greer Excavating) and Riley Greer (No.47 Greer Excavating) are fourth and fifth, respectively.
Quinte Septic Stingers
The lone Quinte Septic Stingers race so far this season was an entertaining one as 20 cars filed in to the pit area. Defending champ Del MacGregor (No.19 R.Ward Construction) picked up where he left off with the opening night victory over Jordan Pickell (No.93 Sowerby Signs) and Chris Lammle (No.95 Sowerby Signs). Those three drivers hold the top-three spots in the current standings ahead of Arthur McCauley (No.99 Quinte West Tirecraft) and Richard McCormack (No.72 M&M Renovation).
Tickets Please!
Adult admission for Aecon and UCB Canada night is just $10. A Family Pass is just $25 and is valid for two adults and two children under the age of 16 and includes family-size popcorn.
Spectator gates will open at 5:30pm. Hot laps are scheduled for 6:00pm. The first green flag is at 7:00pm.
World of Outlaws Late Model Series tickets on sale
Tickets for the World of Outlaws Late Model Series Mud Slinger 50 on June 20 are now on sale. The Southern Ontario Sprints and OilGARD Canadian Modifieds join the Outlaws for this spectacular show.
Tickets can be purchased at the Brighton Speedway office for $40 CAD, Monday to Friday between 9am and 4pm. Tickets can also be ordered over the phone by calling the office at 1(866) 681-1102.
Tickets can also be purchased online via DIRTcar Ticketforce at www.dirtcar.ticketforce.com or over the DIRTcar phone hotline by calling 1(877) 395-8606 for $35 USD.
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About Aecon Group Inc.: For more than a century, Aecon and our predecessor companies have helped to build many of Canada's most famous landmarks – from the CN Tower and St. Lawrence Seaway, to the Vancouver Sky Train and Halifax Shipyards. At Aecon, we work hard to be the first company people go to for building things that matter. In every department and division, our culture is firmly rooted in our core values – Safety first, Trust and Candour, a Passion for Excellence, People Focused Learning and a Results Oriented Culture. For more information, visis www.aecon.ca.
About UCB Canada: UCB Canada (Cobourg 90.7 FM and Belleville 102.3 FM) is a Christian radio network which is a part of UCB international, a family of affiliated Christian Media Ministries operating in over 20 countries. The mission is to spread God’s Word and UCB Canada produces its own program, The Word For You Today, to help impart this mission.
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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.
Media Contact: Clayton Johns
claytonjohns@brightonspeedway.com
Photo Credit: Rod Henderson