BRIGHTON SPEEDWAY PR: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – 09/03/14
Great Crate Race and Danny Reid Memorial Set to Thrill this Saturday
BRIGHTON – The 4th annual McDougall Insurance Great Crate Race and John’s Equipment Danny Reid Memorial are set to bring excitement at Brighton Speedway on Saturday. The 65-lap Great Crate Race for the Go Nuclear! Late Model Challenge Series will pay $6000 to the winner and an $20,000 overall purse. The 50-lap Danny Reid Memorial for the Canadian/IMCA Modifieds will pay $2000 to the winner.
The Great Crate Race will feature the stars from the Go Nuclear! touring series as well as the Vanderlaan Building Products Pro Late Models weekly drivers from the Brighton Speedway. The drivers will compete for Go Nuclear! points in lieu of Brighton points. The Great Crate Race could also attract top competitors from Pennsylvania and New York’s Southern Tier.
Dale Caswell (No.88) of West Monroe, NY is the most recent winner of the Great Crate Race, while Chuck Meyers (No.28) won the 2012 edition of the race. Lee Gill (No.7) of Lafargeville, NY won the inaugural event in 2011. Brighton Speedway point leader Charlie Sandercock (No.57) is also the current Go Nuclear! point leader with two wins on the season. He holds a 29-point advantage over Caswell. Portville, NY native Dustin Waters (No.14) sits third in Go Nuclear! points ahead of Brighton regulars Phil Potts (No.29) and Adam Turner (No.92).
The $2000-to-win Danny Reid memorial honours the former late Brighton Speedway driver and is the highest paying race of the season for the Canadian Modifieds. The race will not count towards the Brighton Speedway championship. In addition to the already competitive Brighton Speedway regular cast of drivers, the race may also garner interest from IMCA Modified drivers at Brewerton Speedway. Brewerton points champion Chris Fleming (No.10) won 10 of 11 starts at the Central Square, NY track this season.
Andrew Hennessy (No.87) leads all Brighton drivers with six wins in 2014, ahead of Dan Ferguson’s (No.11) four victories. Dale Locke (No.13) has a pair of wins while Doug O’Blenis (No.32) and Adam Whaley (No.12) each have one. Sandercock won the race last year as a substitute driver. Ryan Scott (No.33) was the 2012 victor and Ferguson won in 2011.
The Bill’s Johns Comp 4s will also be in action for a 15-lap feature. Rich Sanders (No.29) is the current point leader with an 85-point advantage over Brady Greer (No.94). Shelby Mills (No.78), Riley Greer (No.47), and Emily Weedman (No.87) are the current top-five in the standings.
The Quite Septic stingers have also been added to the schedule. Del MacGregor (No.19) remains the current point leader over Rick Phillips (No.7) and Jeff Inia (No.17).
Racing is scheduled to begin at 7:00pm. Spectator gates open at 5:00pm with hot laps scheduled for 6:00pm. Adult admission for this special event is $20, and a family pass, valid for two adults, two children, and a family popcorn is just $55.
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About the Go Nuclear! Late Model Challenge Series: The Go Nuclear! Late Model Challenge Series is a travelling crate engine Late Model series that competes in New York and Ontario. Established in 2011, the Go Nuclear! series has become one of the premier crate Late Model series in the Northeast. For more information and a series schedule, visit http://gonuclearlatemodels.com/.
About McDougall Insurance and Financial: McDougall Insurance has been successfully operating for over 65 years. We have grown to include over 140 employees and 21 offices, from Oshawa to Ottawa Valley. As the largest brokerage in Eastern Ontario, we represent over 25 insurance companies, offering you optimal selection and competitive rates. Our online service provides reliable 24/7 connection with the same dedication and genuine care we consistently provide in-house. When you choose McDougall Insurance, you get ongoing quality service for life. We're real people working for you, since 1946. For more information, visit http://www.mcdougallinsurance.com/.
About John’s Equipment: John’s Equipment provides personalized service and has the flexibility to deal with the varying needs of many customers, both large and small. The family owned company has been in business for 20 years serving the equipment and repair needs of the Quinte area and Southern Ontario. At John’s Equipment Sales & Service Ltd. the primary goal is to provide the best service at a competitive price. John’s Equipment is a dealer for top Equipment Lines such as JCB Heavy Equipment, Bobcat and Cub Cadet. For more information at www.johnsequipmentsales.com.
About Excel Tower Service: Greg Belyea established Excel Tower Service in 2006. Excel Tower Service install telecommunications and transmission towers, as well as provide technical services. Their client list includes some of the top telecommunications companies in Canada, such as Rogers Communications, SBA Canada, Wind Mobile, and Nokia Siemens. For more information, visit www.exceltowerservice.ca.
About Dibbits Excavating: Dibbits Excavating is an excavating contractor located in the Quinte Region. Dibbits offers a full range of excavating services and a wide variety of soil products. Dibbits has continuously expanded since its inception in 1970. Visit them at 132 Country Road 40 in Trenton. Dibbits is a proud sponsor of Brighton Speedway and several racers, including Late Model drivers Caley Weese, and David MacDonald, and Comp 4 driver Shelby Mills.
About Hotch’s Auto Parts: With two locations in Eastern Ontario, Hotch’s Auto Parts specializes in high-quality recycled auto parts. The locations in both Ameliasburgh and Bowmanville offer only the best levels of service. All parts from Hotch’s are automatically covered under a 101 day warranty. Hotch’s Auto Parts also offers a daily delivery service to Belleville, Trenton, Napanee, Kingston, and Prince Edward County. Find out more at www.hotchsautoparts.com.
About Finish Line Web Design:
Finish Line Web Design is owned and operated by Craig Revelle of Gananoque, Ontario Canada. As a young child, Craig developed a passion for the sport of auto racing and dreamed to one day be involved in the sport he loved on a full time basis, and has fulfilled that dream and much more over the past few years. Craig’s website design and motorsports marketing skills are self-taught. By hard work, determination and surrounding himself with the right people, he has started his business from scratch and grown it each and every year since its inception in 2009.
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Brighton Speedway’s 2014 season is proudly supported by the following corporate sponsors: Lucas Oil, Vanderlaan Building Supplies, Quinte Septic, OilGARD Anti-Rust (a division of Bainer’s), Brighton Automotive, Bill’s Johns, Sanderson’s Tire & Automotive Centre, Mystical Distributing Company Ltd., ROCK 107, T.R.S. Communication, Campbellford Chrysler, Cool 100.1, Hotch’s Auto Parts, Dibbits Excavating, ImageFactor.ca, Workman’s OK Tire Quinte West, NOCO Fuels, Star 93.3, VP Racing Fuels, Hoosier Racing Tires, Ultramar CST, Benson Auto Parts, Brighton Recycling and Excel Tower Services.
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 DIRTcar sanctioning. The track’s flagship Applefest Shootout Weekend attracts drivers, fans, and sponsors from across the NorthEast every September for Mr. DIRT Sportsman and 358 Modified designation.
Media Contact: Clayton Johns
claytonjohns@brightonspeedway.com
Photo Credit: Rod Henderson
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