Lange & Fetter Ford present Workman’s OK Tire School Bus Races

By Clayton Johns

BRIGHTON (June 1, 2015) – After rain washed away the fifth week of competition at Brighton Speedway, fans and drivers are eager to return to the race track this week. Fans are plenty of excited for the first of two visits for the Workman’s OK Tire School Bus Races along with four weekly divisions this Saturday night.

The school bus races, which began in 2005 at the suggestion of Mike Workman, begin their second decade of racing at Brighton Speedway. Over the first decade, Bernie Rhebergen amassed four win in his No.77 bus. Rick Sopaz follows him closely with three victories.

Sopaz won the last school bus race at the 2014 edition of the Eve of Destruction. Jim Perry, along with Sopaz dominated the bus races in 2014. Perry won the first race last year, in June, and finished second in the bus finale last September.

The same cast of characters will be back in the buses for the first bus race of the season this Saturday. Brighton Speedway is the only place in the province to see school buses racing wheel-to-wheel for a checkered flag.

RUSH Pro Late Models

The first race of the Hotch’s Auto Parts Late Model Triple Crown was washed away last Saturday and drivers are hungry to get back in the cockpit this weekend. Several Brighton drivers had planned to run a double-header weekend, but the Go Nuclear! Late Model series also had its Sunday race washed out at Humberstone Speedway.

Picton’s Corey Earl currently leads the championship standings with 695 points, a 15-point advantage over Brighton’s Phil Potts, who has narrowly missed victory lane so far this season. Charlie Sandercock, Kyle Sopaz and Steve Baldwin complete the top-five in the standings. With a maximum 200 points available to a single driver on any night, the championship is still plenty tight.

Canadian Modifieds

The OilGARD Canadian Modifieds have an equally tight points chase with the top three drivers separated by just 30 points, equivalent to three feature finishing positions. Andrew Hennessy leads the current standings on the strength of three top-five finishes in as many starts, including an opening night victory.

Doug O’Blenis sits second in the standings, just 15 tallies behind Hennessy. O’Blenis was the last division winner on May 23. Dan Ferguson is currently third in the standings, just 30 points out of the point lead, despite a range of bad luck to start the year. Kraig Handley and Curtis King sit tied for fourth in the standings and are only 50 markers out of the lead.

Pro Stocks

Doug Anderson appeared to find the groove that led him to a 2014 championship the last time he backed out of the trailer for Brighton Automotive Pro Stock competition. Anderson won the 20-lap main event on May 23 to hold off former point leader Justin Ramsay. The point lead was erased with the victory and the two hot shoes are now tied for the division lead at 755 points.

Jamie Marshall is third in the standings, a 130-point gap to the leaders. Wade Purchase and Leslie Mowat complete the current top-five after four events.

Comp 4

Shelby Mills snapped the win streak for her teammate Tyler French in Bill’s Johns Comp 4 action two weeks ago. Mills proved she has the stuff to contend for the championship. She assumed the points lead with the victory and holds a 20-point gap over Brighton youngster Austin Reid. French sits third, 80-points behind Mills and ahead of Wellington brothers Brady and Riley Greer, respectively.

Tickets Please!

Adult admission for the Lange & Fetter Ford Workman’s OK Tire School Bus Races is just $12. A Family Pass is just $35 and is valid for two adults and two children under the age of 16 and includes family-size popcorn.

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

World of Outlaws Late Model Series tickets on sale

This is the final week to receive a free fan pit pass when you purchase tickets for the World of Outlaws Late Model Series Mud Slinger 50 on June 20. The Southern Ontario Sprints and OilGARD Canadian Modifieds join the Outlaws for this spectacular show. Ticket sales will continue until race day, but fans will not be eligible for a free pit pass unless they purchase tickets prior to Saturday, June 6.

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 Lange & Fetter Ford: Located in Trenton, Ont., Lang and Fetter Ford is committed to superior sales and service. Open Monday to Saturday, Land and Fetter Ford offers the highest quality new and pre-owned car sales. Visit them at 52 Dundas Street East in Trenton or online at www.langefetterford.ca. Call them at (613) 392-6561.

About Workman’s OK Tire: Workman’s Ok Tire has been located in Quinte West since 1995. Owned and operated by Mike Workman, OK Tire has built nearly 20 years of customer relationships. Experience the OK Tire difference that comes from an independently owned and operated store able to tailor service specifically to its customers. Visit their newly renovated location at 494 Bigford Road, Monday to Friday between 8am and 5pm.

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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

Photo Credit: Rod Henderson
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