2012 CHAMPIONSHIPS DECIDED AT OHSWEKEN SPEEDWAY
Photo Credits - Dale Calnan/ImageFactor.ca
by Tommy Goudge (September 7, 2012) - The championships in each weekly
division of Ohsweken Speedway's Friday Night Thunder series were not
decided until the final regular event in 2012, and a brief rain shower
during qualifying couldn't keep the racers from settling things on the
track. The Season Championships were presented by O'Neil's Farm
Equipment and Case IH, and featured plenty of close racing, especially
in the Corr/Pak Merchandising Sprint Car feature. Dain Naida claimed his
first Sprint Car feature win at Ohsweken in 2012, while Chris Steele
took the runner-up spot, and assured himself of the championship as long
as he takes a green flag during next weekend's Canadian Sprint Car
Nationals. Mike Thorne won the Lighthouse Tattoos Thunder Stocks
feature, and locked up his second consecutive championship, while Jeremy
Hughes won the HRW Automotive Mini Stock feature, and Karl Sault
finished third to take his second championship in a row. Davey Boughton
also won the Pierced Parts Bombers feature and championship on Friday night.
CORR/PAK MERCHANDISING SPRINT CARS
Four drivers entered Friday night with very good chances to take the
Sprint Car championship, and the standings got even more tight after the
heat races were complete, with Tom Huppunen, Chris Steele, Glenn Styres,
and Travis Cunningham all in the mix, separated by just five points.
Dain Naida and Glenn Styres began the 25 lap feature on the front row,
but Travis Cunningham got turned around in turn two before the first lap
was complete.
Naida took the lead after the complete restart, but Styres and Steele
were close behind, and Tom Huppunen tried to pick his way forward from
his seventh row starting spot. Styres briefly got around Naida and led
the fifth lap, but Naida quickly got the spot back, while Steele pounced
on Styres to take second on lap seven. Huppunen was up to the seventh
spot by lap nine, but couldn't make up much ground after that, leaving
Styres and Steele to settle the championship.
Styres was close behind as Steele tried to stay with Naida, but he
couldn't get by, and then briefly lost the position to Jessica Zemken
until she found a rut in turn two. Naida cruised to the feature win,
followed by Steele, Styres, Zemken, and Todd Hoddick. Steele's runner-up
finish put him four points ahead of Styres and Huppunen heading into the
Canadian Sprint Car Nationals, an event which pays show-up points
towards the Corr/Pak championship.
Heat races for the 24 car field were claimed by Jamie Collard, Keith
Dempster, and Scott Kreutter.
LIGHTHOUSE TATTOOS THUNDER STOCKS
Jack Myers entered the night trailing Mike Thorne by just six points in
the Thunder Stock standings, but trouble found him in both his heat
race, and the B-Main. When the Season Championship feature began, Myers
could only sit and watch as Mike Thorne clinched the title. Thorne
didn't just cruise to the championship though, as he made his way to the
front from row seven, and took the feature win. Wyatt Van Wart, Cory
Turner, Aaron Turkey, and Ryan Turner rounded out the top five.
Heat races for the 29 car field were claimed by Brad Bacher, Aaron
Turkey, and Chris Dickie, while Jim Lampman won the B-Main.
HRW AUTOMOTIVE MINI STOCKS
Karl Sault entered the evening with a twenty point advantage over Mike
Evers, and only needed to keep the retiring veteran driver in sight to
claim his second Mini Stock title in succession. Sault was not content
with that though, and gave chase to eventual feature winner Jeremy
Hughes, while John Cote was also in the mix. Hughes took his sixth win
of the season at Ohsweken, followed by Cote, Sault, Dan Stewart, and
Jason Lungaro.
Heat races for the 26 car field went to Laura Hughes, John Cote, and
Doug Erskine, while Mark Czuba won the B-Main.
PIERCED PARTS BOMBERS
Davey Boughton and Max Chechalk entered the evening separated by just
one point, but Boughton quickly got the lead when the feature race
began, and cruised to the championship-clinching feature win. Chechalk
made a valiant effort to finish fourth after starting outside row six,
but settled for the runner-up spot in the points standings. Brady
Longboat, Jeremy May, Chechalk, and Kathi Dickie chased Boughton to the
finish line.
Heat races for the 13 car field were claimed by Wayde Thorne and Brady
Longboat.
NEXT WEEK AT OHSWEKEN
The "Night Before the Nationals" is ready to go on Friday, September 14.
The first night of the 8th annual Canadian Sprint Car Nationals weekend
will include Twin 15 lap features for the Sprint Cars, plus the Ohsweken
Shootout, Dave McLeod Memorial Mr. Sprint Car Challenge, and Vintage
Cars. Spectator gates open at 5:00 with racing starting at 7:45!
TICKETS PLEASE
Advanced reserved seat tickets for the 8th annual Canadian Sprint Car
Nationals coming up on Friday, September 14, and Saturday, September 15
at Ohsweken are on sale now! Please visit www.OhswekenSpeedway.com and
call 1-888-720-RACE to order yours today! The pre-entry list for this
huge event already includes 42 drivers from as far away as Texas and
Iowa, and many more are expected. Friday and Saturday Nationals tickets
are now also available at the Styres Gas Bar located at the Speedway
entrance.
FRIDAY NIGHT THUNDER 2012
RACE REPORT - SEPTEMBER 7
"SEASON CHAMPIONSHIPS"
OHSWEKEN SPEEDWAY
OHSWEKEN, ONTARIO
EVENT SPONSOR -
O'NEAL'S FARM EQUIPMENT/CASE IH
TOTAL ENTRIES - 92
RACE START: 7:45P.M.
RACE END: 10:40P.M.
CORR/PAK MERCHANDISING SPRINT CARS (24 entries)
HEAT RACES (8 laps each – Top 16 in passing points transferred to
A-Feature):
Finish. [Starting Position] Number Name (Hometown)
ENGLER MACHINE & TOOL HEAT RACE #1
1. [2] 7x Jamie Collard (Burford), 2. [4] 71 Travis Cunningham
(Grimsby), 3. [6] 33k Kyle Patrick (Tilbury), 4. [3] 11 Jamie Turner
(Caistor Centre), 5. [7] 01 Mikey Kruchka (Hamilton), 6. [5] 3r Shane
Ross (Thedford), 7. [1] 9nz Havard Daniels (Coatesville, NZ). Time -
1:50.803.
GRISDALE RACING PRODUCTS HEAT RACE #2
1. [2]5 Keith Dempster (Alton), 2. [1] 49 Todd Hoddick (Cheektowaga,
NY), 3. [6] 07x Dain Naida (Tecumseh, MI), 4. [3] 27h Tom Huppunen
(Fenwick), 5. [7] 80 Chris Steele (Fenwick), 6. [4] 31 John Burbridge,
Jr. (St. Williams), 7. [5] 14h Jim Huppunen (Fenwick), 8. [8] 43 Scott
Sherk (Port Colborne). Time - 1:51.310.
O'NEIL'S FARM EQUIPMENT HEAT RACE #3
1. [4] 49x Scott Kreutter (Alden, NY), 2. [6] 0 Glenn Styres (Ohsweken),
3. [1] 10 Mitch Brown (Brantford), 4. [5] 77x Jessica Zemken (Sprakers,
NY), 5. [9] 35 Jared Zimbardi (Salamanca, NY), 6. [3] 5c Conor Mahoney
(Waterdown), 7. [7] 67 Chris Durand (Port Stanley), 8. [8] 11z Zach
Zumpe (St. Catharines), 9. [2] 21j John Burbridge, Sr. (Simcoe) DNF.
Time - 1:50.375.
CORR/PAK MERCHANDISING SPRINT CARS
"SEASON CHAMPIONSHIP" A-FEATURE (25 laps)
Finish. # Name (Starting Position)
1. 07x Dain Naida (1)
2. 80 Chris Steele (4)
3. 0 Glenn Styres (2)
4. 77x Jessica Zemken (3)
5. 49 Todd Hoddick (9)
6. 27h Tom Huppunen (14)
7. 01 Mikey Kruchka (5)
8. 33k Kyle Patrick (12)
9. 7x Jamie Collard (11)
10. 14h Jim Huppunen (19)
11. 5 Keith Dempster (7)
12. 10 Mitch Brown (13)
13. 35 Jared Zimbardi (24)
14. 3r Shane Ross (15)
15. 11 Jamie Turner (10)
16. 9nz Havard Daniels (22)
17. 71 Travis Cunningham (8)
18. 67 Chris Durand (18)
19. 5c Conor Mahoney (17)
20. 43 Scott Sherk (20)
21. 31 John Burbridge, Jr. (16) DNF
22. 21j John Burbridge, Sr. (23) DNF
23. 49x Scott Kreutter (6) DNF
DNS. 11z Zach Zumpe (21)
No Time.
Lap Leaders - Naida (1-4, 6-25), Styres (5)
SPRINT CAR AWARDS:
Nathan Ackland State Farm Insurance "Top Gun" (highest passing points
total): 49x Scott Kreutter ($100)
LIGHTHOUSE TATTOOS THUNDER STOCKS (29 entries)
HEAT RACES (8 laps each – Top 6 finishers in each transferred to A-Feature):
Finish. Number Name (Hometown)
ENGINE PRO RACING HEAT RACE #1
1. 85h Brad Bacher (Hagersville), 2. 8 Ryan Dinning (Caledonia), 3. 62
Brian Pescetti (Stoney Creek), 4. 77 Brett Rodwell (Caledonia), 5. 44
Kevin Dawson (Caledonia), 6. 84rk Ryan Beagle (Vittoria), 7. 13 Kacey
Huffman (Hamilton), 8. 00 Robbie General (Ohsweken), 9. 4 Brittany
Gyokery (Jarvis), 10. 85b Luke Greiner (Barrie) DNF.
6 NATIONS BINGO HEAT RACE #2
1. 68 Aaron Turkey (Ohsweken), 2. 11r Bryce Richardson (Port Colborne),
3. 38 Terry Martin (Ohsweken), 4. 00x Derek Miller (Ohsweken), 5. 57
Murray Nicholls (Hamilton), 6. 333 Kameron Kocarik (Fonthill), 7. 28 Jim
Lampman (Caistor Centre), 8. 31 Dave Bailey (Hagersville), 9. 48 Shaun
Quinn (Caledonia).
O'NEIL'S FARM EQUIPMENT HEAT RACE #3
1. 1 Chris Dickie (Brantford), 2. 91 Ryan Turner (Caistor Centre), 3. 2
Lee Winger (Caledonia), 4. 55 Mike Thorne (Caledonia), 5. 04 Wyatt Van
Wart (Cambridge), 6. 10 Jake Brown (Brantford), 7. 33m Jack Myers
(Wainfleet), 8. 17 Rob Disher (Grimsby), 9. 33t Cory Turner (Caistor
Centre), 10. 5h Devin Habiuk (Port Robinson) DNF.
LIGHTHOUSE TATTOOS THUNDER STOCKS B-MAIN
(10 laps - Top 6 finishers transferred to A-Feature)
1. 28 Jim Lampman, 2. 48 Shaun Quinn, 3. 33t Cory Turner, 4. 31 Dave
Bailey, 5. 17 Rob Disher, 6. 00 Robbie General, 7. 13 Kacey Huffman, 8.
33m Jack Myers, 9. 4 Brittany Gyokery DNF, 10. 5h Devin Habiuk DNF, DNS.
85b Luke Greiner.
LIGHTHOUSE TATTOOS THUNDER STOCKS
"SEASON CHAMPIONSHIP" A-FEATURE (25 laps)
Finish. # Name (Starting Position)
1. 55 Mike Thorne (14)
2. 04 Wyatt Van Wart (4)
3. 33t Cory Turner (21)
4. 68 Aaron Turkey (8)
5. 91 Ryan Turner (13)
6. 57 Murray Nicholls (3)
7. 31 Dave Bailey (22)
8. 38 Terry Martin (6)
9. 77 Brett Rodwell (5)
10. 62 Brian Pescetti (11)
11. 28 Jim Lampman (19)
12. 333 Kameron Kocarik (1)
13. 85h Brad Bacher (18)
14. 00x Derek Miller (2)
15. 10 Jake Brown (7) DNF
16. 1 Chris Dickie (12)
17. 13 Kacey Huffman (25) DNF
18. 2 Lee Winger (10) DNF
19. 8 Ryan Dinning (16) DNF
20. 17 Rob Disher (23) DNF
21. 44 Kevin Dawson (17) DNF
22. 84rk Ryan Beagle (9) DNF
23. 48 Shaun Quinn (20) DNF
24. 00 Robbie General (24) DNF
DNS. 11r Bryce Richardson (15)
HRW AUTOMOTIVE MINI STOCKS (26 entries)
HEAT RACES (8 laps each – Top 6 finishers in each transferred to A-Feature):
Finish. Number Name (Hometown)
ENGINE PRO RACING HEAT RACE #1
1. 10 Laura Hughes (Flamboro), 2. 66 Brandon Janssens (Woodstock), 3. 01
Mark Da Silva (West Flamborough), 4. 69 Rob Twitchett (Dundas), 5. 81h
Glen Hils (Dundas), 6. 12 Jonathan Ayrton (Hamilton), 7. 11 Mike
Giberson (Caledonia), 8. 7x Chase Hess (Ohsweken) DNF, DNS. 53 Sarah
Rutherford (Dundas).
STYRES GAS BAR HEAT RACE #2
1. 38 John Cote (Hamilton), 2. 27 Dan Stewart (Hamilton), 3. 99 Robin
Elliott (Woodstock), 4. 79 Steve Miller (Paris), 5. 55 Rob Slater
(Dundas), 6. 05 Dave Goodacre (Brantford), 7. 1 Josh Shantz (St.
Agatha), 8. 22 Brittani Myers (Hamilton), 9. 84 Dale Gyokery (Jarvis).
O'NEIL'S FARM EQUIPMENT HEAT RACE #3
1. 48 Doug Erskine (Hamilton), 2. 777x Steve Hess (Ohsweken), 3. 7 Jason
Lungaro (Hamilton), 4. 265 Mike Evers (Caledonia), 5. 81 Karl Sault
(Dundas), 6. 10j Jeremy Hughes (Burlington), 7. 02 Mark Czuba
(Burlington), 8. 69e Dan Erskine (Caistor Centre).
HRW AUTOMOTIVE MINI STOCKS B-MAIN
(8 laps - Top 6 finishers transferred to A-Feature)
1. 02 Mark Czuba, 2. 1 Josh Shantz, 3. 69 Rob Twitchett, 4. 84 Dale
Gyokery, 5. 22 Brittani Myers, 6. 11 Mike Giberson, 7. 7x Chase Hess
DNF, DNS. 53 Sarah Rutherford.
HRW AUTOMOTIVE MINI STOCKS
"SEASON CHAMPIONSHIP" A-FEATURE (25 laps)
Finish. # Name (Starting Position)
1. 10j Jeremy Hughes (10)
2. 38 John Cote (16)
3. 81 Karl Sault (12)
4. 27 Dan Stewart (3)
5. 7 Jason Lungaro (13)
6. 99 Robin Elliott (14)
7. 69e Dan Erskine (1)
8. 265 Mike Evers (11)
9. 1 Josh Shantz (20)
10. 777x Steve Hess (15)
11. 01 Mark Da Silva (17)
12. 48 Doug Erskine (8)
13. 66 Brandon Janssens (6)
14. 05 Dave Goodacre (7)
15. 84 Dale Gyokery (22)
16. 12 Jonathan Ayrton (2)
17. 22 Brittani Myers (23)
18. 69 Rob Twitchett (21)
19. 79 Steve Miller (9) DNF
20. 11 Mike Giberson (24) DNF
21. 55 Rob Slater (5) DNF
22. 02 Mark Czuba (19)
23. 10 Laura Hughes (4)
24. 81h Glen Hils (18) DNF
PIERCED PARTS BOMBERS (13 entries)
HEAT RACES (6 laps each)
Finish. Number Name (Hometown)
HEAT RACE #1
1. 6 Wayde Thorne (Waterford), 2. 42 Joe DeBoer (Hagersville), 3. 25
Kevin Nicol (Hamilton), 4. 21 Mark Bazuin (Caledonia), 5. 707 Danny
Shantz (St. Agatha), 6. 16x Dwight Staats (Ohsweken), DNS. Ian
Myerscough (Burlington).
HEAT RACE #2
1. 66 Brady Longboat (Ohsweken), 2. 16 Jeremy May (Hamilton), 3. 18x
Davey Boughton (Carlisle), 4. 5 Kathi Dickie (Brantford), 5. 23 Dusty
DeBoer (Hagersville), 6. 97 Max Chechalk (Hamilton).
PIERCED PARTS BOMBERS
"SEASON CHAMPIONSHIP" A-FEATURE (15 laps)
Finish. # Name (Starting Position)
1. 18x Davey Boughton (4)
2. 66 Brady Longboat (5)
3. 16 Jeremy May (1)
4. 97 Max Chechalk (12)
5. 5 Kathi Dickie (6)
6. 6 Wayde Thorne (2)
7. 23 Dusty DeBoer (10)
8. 42 Joe DeBoer (3)
9. 21 Mark Bazuin (7)
10. 007 Ian Myerscough (13)
11. 707 Danny Shantz (9)
DNS. 25 Kevin Nicol (8)
DNS. 16x Dwight Staats (11)
UP NEXT @ OHSWEKEN SPEEDWAY:
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2012
"THE NIGHT BEFORE THE NATIONALS"
SPRINT CAR TWIN 15's,
OHSWEKEN SHOOTOUT,
6TH ANNUAL DAVE MCLEOD MEMORIAL MR. SPRINT CAR CHALLENGE,
PLUS VINTAGE CARS
ADULTS $20 RESERVED OR $15 GENERAL ADMISSION,
KIDS 6-12 $5, AND KIDS 5 AND UNDER FREE!
SPECTATOR GATES OPEN @ 5:00 P.M., RACING @ 7:45 P.M.