By Greg Calnan (Saturday, August 10th, 2013) – In his first six seasons of sprint car competition Chris Jones had just two visits to victory lane on his resume. In just one month he has managed to more than double that total with a string of three wins in a row with the Southern Ontario Sprints.

Jones drew the pole for the 20 lap main event and started alongside Charlie Sandercock. On the opening lap the pair touched wheels sending the front of Sandercock’s car in the air for a brief moment. The two got through the incident and continued on. The following lap however a multi-car crash in corner three would bring out the red flag. Dain Naida, Keith Dempster and both Dick and Warren Mahoney were involved. Dempster would take the wildest ride as his car was hit while in a roll. All drivers were uninjured while only Warren Mahoney would continue.

On the restart Jones would continue to hold the top spot until Glenn Styres worked around the #11J. Styres seemed to be pulling away from the pack until mechanical problems brought the car to stop in turn one on lap 11. The team managed to get Styres back out on the track, but his chances at a win were over. The problems handed the lead over to Tyler Rand who had worked by Jones in the previous lap.

A second caution on lap 11 flew for a spin by Warren Mahoney. It would be the final stoppage in the race and set up a great battle for the lead between Rand and Jones.

On lap 16 Jones moved back by Rand and cruised to his third straight win in SOS competition. Rand finished a career high second while another hometown favourite Charlie Sandercock finished third.

The victory unofficially makes Jones the new points leader by just three markers over Collard with five races remaining in the season.

The Southern Ontario Sprints return to action on Friday, August 16th at Ohsweken Speedway versus the home track Corr/Pak Merchandising Sprint Cars for round six of the 2013 season.

Entries
0 Glenn Styres – Ohsweken, ON
01 Kyle Fraser – White Lake, ON
07x Dain Naida – Tecumseh, MI
2 Brad Lodge – Stouffville, ON
5 Keith Dempster – Alton, ON
7x Jamie Collard – Burford, ON
9 Jim Munsie – Pickering, ON
10 Bob Crawford – Sutton, ON
10B Mitch Brown – Brantford, ON
11J Chris Jones – Demorestville, ON
15 Mike Ferrell – London, ON
25 Warren Mahoney – Lefroy, ON
57 Charlie Sandercock – Carrying Place, ON
66 Frank Baranowski – Hamilton, ON
67x Gord Bennett – Cambridge, ON
79 Dick Mahoney – Newmarket, ON
84 Tyler Rand – Picton, ON
98 Paul Pekkonen – Brockville, ON

Heat #1 Results (8 laps)
1. 67x Gord Bennett (2)
2. 5 Keith Dempster (4)
3. 84 Tyler Rand (3)
4. 10B Mitch Brown (6)
5. 10 Bob Crawford (1)
6. 66 Frank Baranowski (5)

Heat #2 Results (8 laps)
1. 7x Jamie Collard (1)
2. 07x Dain Naida (3)
3. 11J Chris Jones (2)
4. 25 Warren Mahoney (4)
5. 79 Dick Mahoney (5)
6. 9 Jim Munsie (6)

Heat #3 Results (8 laps)
1. 0 Glenn Styres (4)
2. 57 Charlie Sandercock (6)
3. 98 Paul Pekkonen (5)
4. 2 Brad Lodge (2)
5. 01 Kyle Fraser (3)
6. 15 Mike Ferrell (1)

A-Main Results (20 Laps)
1. 11J Chris Jones (6)
2. 84 Tyler Rand (5)
3. 57 Charlie Sandercock (2)
4. 7x Jamie Collard (8)
5. 10B Mitch Brown (10)
6. 98 Paul Pekkonen (9)
7. 0 Glenn Styres (4)
8. 10 Bob Crawford (13)
9. 2 Brad Lodge (12)
10. 01 Kyle Fraser (15)
11. 9 Jim Munsie (17)
12. 15 Mike Ferrell (18)
13. 25 Warren Mahoney (11)
14. 67x Gord Bennett (3)
15. 66 Frank Baranowski (16)
16. 07x Dain Naida (6)
17. 5 Keith Dempster (7)
18. 79 Dick Mahoney (14)
The Southern Ontario Sprints would like to thank their 2013 partners: Wiseco Pistons, Klotz Synthetic Lubricants, The National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum, ImageFactor.ca, Kreitz Oval Track Parts, Keizer Aluminum Wheels, Sanderson’s Automotive and OnDirt.ca

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