JONES JAMS AT BRIGHTON IN LABOUR DAY CLASSIC NIGHT 1

The 7th Annual Labour Day Classic Weekend started out with a bang but ended
with a fizzle as rain terminated events on day two of the double header
weekend.  Saturday night was met with a dedicated group of racing fans who
bundled up against the early fall chill to watch the action on the 1/3rd
mile clay oval.

Chris Jones dominated the first night of the Southern Ontario Sprints Labour
Day Classic doubleheader at Brighton Speedway on Saturday night.  The win
was the local driver's second career Sprint Car feature victory, the first
also coming at Brighton in July.  Keith Dempster finished second, while
Glenn Styres claimed third and extended his points lead, as he tries to win
an unprecedented fourth SOS title.

Keith Dempster and Chris Jones started the twenty lap feature on the front
row, and Jones utilized the high groove to take the lead.  The field was
just crossing the line to complete the first lap when Doug Banks spun to a
stop in turn three to bring out a caution flag.  The yellow flag quickly
turned red when April Wilson tangled with Dick Mahoney as the field slowed.
Wilson rolled over and did enough damage to her machine to be done for the
night.

Jones led on the restart, while many eyes were on August feature winner Rick
Wilson, who moved from eighth to challenge for fifth in the early going.
Doug Banks again brought out a caution on lap four when he stopped on the
backstretch, and then went to the pit area.

Jones again led on the restart, and started to lap slower traffic on the
ninth circuit.  Dempster gained on Jones in traffic, but the caution flag
flew again on lap eleven for debris on the front straight.  Jones took off
on the restart and contacted the frontstretch wall with his right rear as he
crossed under the green flag, but continued on.

Lap fifteen found Rick Wilson and Dain Naida trading the fourth spot back
and forth, with Wilson eventually prevailing.  Jones worked traffic
successfully over the last four laps and cruised to his second career win,
followed by Dempster, Styres, Wilson, and Naida.

"The car felt a little funny, and I eased into the next corner and just felt
it out a little bit," said Jones of his close call with the wall. "The bite
was still there, the car felt ok, so I just kept trying to hit my marks."

The Brighton surface was in great shape on Saturday, and featured fast
grooves both top and bottom.  Jones commented on the track conditions
afterwards.

"I knew the key to the race was getting a good start because I really
thought the bottom was going to be the place to be tonight," said Jones.
"But, it was a really nice cushion.  You could put the right rear up against
the cushion.  I kept looking at the scoreboard and I saw it was Dempster
behind me every time, so I was thinking there wasn't a lot of passing going
on behind me, so if I could just hold my own and keep hitting my marks, it
would be ours!"

Glenn Styres finished third on Saturday, but the finish was as good as a win
for the three time SOS champ, who extended his margin in the standings to
forty-four over Tyler Rand.

"I was hoping I could stay up front there for awhile," said Styres
afterwards. "That 11 car got hooked up pretty good - he was out of sight,
and congratulations to their team.  I was trying everything, and it's just
really tough.  The competition is so close right now and the fans gotta love
it."

With a full complement of racing action including the Vanderlaan Building
Supplies Late Models, the Bainer's Radiators Canadian Modifieds, the
Brighton Automotive Pro Stocks and the Bill's Johns Comp 4, the night was
successful and ended with live music performed by Printer's Alley.  A
highlight of the evening was a special visit from the Ohsweken Speedway Two
Seater Sprint Car, offering 5 laps in a 4-10 Sprint Car.  Fans had a blast
and were amazed at the thrill and excitement.

Racing action continues until the first weekend in October and will feature
the Leon's Trenton School Bus Races this Saturday, September 11th presented
by Maestro's Painting Contractors.  The contents of the Leon's Best Seats in
the House presented by Rock 107 will be raffled off this week as well, with
all past participants invited to attend the night at the races. For complete
information on the schedule of events, visit www.brightonspeedway.com or
contact the Speedway Office at 613.475.1102.

Bainer's Radiators Canadian Modified

Feature:1. Mat Vanderlinden (Trenton, ON), 2. Dan Ferguson (Bloomfield, ON),
3. Wally Alderdice (Wooler, ON), 4. Adam Nayler (Quinte West, ON), 5. Ed
Snyder (Tweed, ON),

Bill's Johns Comp 4

Feature:1. Terry Hough (Brighton, ON), 2. Kyle Sopaz (Carrying Place, ON),
3. Warren Mowat (Trenton, ON), 4. Derrick Greig (Carrying Place, ON), 5.
Brandon Gregory (Trenton, ON),

Brighton Automotive Pro Stock

Feature:1. Doug Anderson (Trenton, ON), 2. Kraig Handley (Picton, ON), 3.
Sean Johnson (Wolfe Island, ON), 4. Mike Lucas (Belleville, ON), 5. Jay
O'Hara (Brighton, ON),

Vanderlaan Building Supplies Pro Late Models

Feature:1. Andrew Hennessy (Picton, ON), 2. Greg Belyea (Frankford, ON), 3.
Terry Hunt (Carrying Place, ON), 4. Elmer Stevenson (Trenton, On), 5. Caley
Weese (Carrying Place, ON),

Southern Ontario Sprints

1.      11 Chris Jones (Picton, ON) ; 2. 5 Keith Dempster;3. 0 Glenn Styres
;4. 42w Rick Wilson (Joyceville, ON) ; 5. 6n Dain Naida

Photo Tags

1)      Southern Ontario Sprint Car action at Brighton Speedway with team
mates Glen Styres #0 and Keith Dempster #5 battle their way around turn 3 of
the 1/3rd mile oval.

2)      The Vanderlaan Building Supplies Pro Late Models offered tons of
action packed excitement on Saturday night including the #20 Terry Hunt and
visiting driver #10 Elmer  Stevenson who placed 3rd and 4th respectively in
their feature.