Rapid Rad and Star 93.3 Present Southern Ontario Sprints Return To Brighton This Saturday

By Clayton Johns

BRIGHTON (August 5, 2015) – The Southern Ontario Sprints return to Brighton Speedway Saturday, August 8 for their fourth visit of the season presented by Star 93.3 and Rapid Rad. The Bainer’s OilGARD Canadian Modifieds, Brighton Automotive Pro Stocks, Bill’s Johns Comp 4s and Quinte Septic Stingers are all on the schedule as well. The Vanderlaan Building Products RUSH Pro Late Models are off from points racing, but will be featured in a $500-to-win Dash For Cash.

Brown Leads SOS Back To Brighton

Brantford, Ont. wheelman Mitch Brown leads the Southern Ontario Sprints return to Brighton Speedway with a 58-point advantage over Ohsweken, Ont. native Glenn Styres. Brown won the series’ season opener at Brighton on May 16 and won at South Buxton Raceway to start July. He is also fresh off a win south of the border in Indiana. Styres, however, has won the last two races at Brighton on June 20 and July 11.

Chris Jones, the 2013 series champion hailing from Picton, Ont., has one victory on the season at South Buxton Raceway and is eager to get back to his winning ways at his home track. Jones took the time to hot lap his No.11J car last Saturday night in preparation for this week’s showdown.

Saturday’s event will be the SOS’ 93rd visit to Brighton. Joyceville, Ont. native and part-time tour runner Rick Wilson leads the all-time wins list at Brighton with 21 since 1997. Keith Dempster and Jamie Turner, who sit fourth and fifth in the point standings, respectively, will be eager to win for the first time this year.

Canadian Modified Field Chasing Ferguson

The Bainer’s OilGARD Canadian Modified field hopes August will be different than July. Except for Dan Ferguson. The Bloomfield, Ont. driver had a July to remember, earning two wins andtwo second-place finishes before starting August with another win. The No.11 team now holds a 100-point advantage in the championship standings over Andrew Hennessy.

Doug O’Blenis has regained the form that keeps the No.32 at the front after a stretch victory lane in three years. He has not visited the winner’s circle since June 20. Curtis King and Shawn Gregory complete the current top-five in the standings.

Pro Stock Battle Heating Up

Brighton Automotive Pro Stock point leader Justin Ramsay may have won seven features this year, but it’s becoming increasingly difficult to park in victory lane. Division sophomore Brandon Murrell won his first career feature last Saturday night in the July 25 make-up feature and has consistently finished in or around the top-five all season.

Doug Anderson appears to be on the upswing as well after a pair of top-three finishes last week. He is due for another victory in August after last winning on July 11. Wade Purchase and Jamie Marshall have each been knocking on the door of victory lane and should be in contention again this week. Saturday’s race also marks the final race of the Rona Trenton Triple Crown.

Comp 4 Logjam

The Logjam at the top of the Bill’s Johns Comp 4 standings means each feature will count until the end of the season. After Austin Reid won his first career race last Saturday, Shelby Mills’ point lead was reduced to just 60 markers. Despite a violent rollover last Saturday night, Tyler French remains in contention for the points championship, sitting tied for second with Reid. French hopes to be back in action this week with a different car. Emily Weedman and Adam Chapman currently complete the top-five.

Stingers Back In Action

The Quite Septic Stingers return to action this Saturday night after a couple of weeks on pause. Both the Super Stinger and Junior Stingers will be back on track. Two-time and defending champion Del MacGregor has a narrow 15-point lead in the Super Stinger class over Chris Lammle. Andy Fletcher, Arthur McCauley and Jorden Pickell complete the current top-five. Chantel Golden won the first ever Junior Stinger feature on July 18.

Late Model Dash For Cash

The Vanderlaan Building Products Pro Late Models have the night off from points racing, but several drivers will be in attendance in hopes of taking home an extra $500 payday in the Dash For Cash. Last season, Mark Rayner took the surplus coinage as he held off Phil Potts for 12 laps.

Tickets Please!

General Admission for Saturday’s event featuring the Southern Ontario Sprints presented by Rapid Rad and Star 93.3 is just $20. A Family Pass is just $55 and is valid for two adults and two children under the age of 16 and includes family-size popcorn. Seniors and Youths are $18.

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

Condolences

Brighton Speedway drivers and track officials would like to offer their condolences to Canadian Modified competitor Mike Lucas and his family following the unfortunate passing of his mother last weekend. We hope Mike can rejoin us at the racetrack soon.

Winners to Date

Southern Ontario Sprints: 3 – 0 Glenn Styres (July 11 – Brighton Speedway, July 3 – Ohsweken Speedway, June 20 – Brighton Speedway); 2 – 10B Mitch Brown (July 4 – South Buxton Raceway, May 16 – Brighton Speedway); 1 – 11J Chris Jones (June 6 – South Buxton), 1 – 77M Parker Price-Miller (May 17 – Humberstone Speedway).

Vanderlaan Building Products RUSH Pro Late Models: 6 – Charlie Sandercock (July 25, July 11, July 4, June 6, May 16, May 9); 2 – Kyle Sopaz (July 18, May 23); 1 – Adam Turner (June 13); 1 – Corey Earl (May 3).

OilGARD Anti-Rust Canadian Modifieds: 4 – Dan Ferguson (August 1, July 18, July 4, June 13); 2 – Doug O’Blenis (July 25, May 23); 2 – Curtis King (July 11, May 9); 2 – Andrew Hennessy (June 20, May 3); 1- Mike Lucas (June 6).

Brighton Automotive Pro Stocks: 7 – Justin Ramsay (August 1, July 18, July 4, June 13, June 6, May 16, May 3); 2 – Doug Anderson (July 11, May 23); 1 – 19 Brandon Murrell (July 25); 1 - 53 Wade Purchase (May 9).

Bill’s Johns Comp 4s: 6 – Tyler French (July 25, July 4, June 13, May 16, May 9, May 3);2 – Shelby Mills (July 18, May 23); 1 – 85 Austin Reid (August 1); 1 – Brady Greer (June 6).

Quinte Septic Super Stingers: 2 – Del MacGregor (July 4, May 9); 1 - Adam Flieler (July 18); 1 – Chris Lammle (June 6), 1- Gary Taylor (May 23);

Quinte Septic Junior Stingers: 1 - Chantel Golden (July 18).

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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