COOL OFF WITH “CHRISTMAS IN JULY” FRIDAY AT OHSWEKEN SPEEDWAY
by Tommy Goudge (July 19, 2011) – Southern Ontario is experiencing a
heat wave right now, but Ohsweken Speedway is going to celebrate a
winter holiday during this week’s edition of Friday Night Thunder.
Outhouse Image and Design presents “Christmas in July” this Friday, July
22, featuring Santa Claus and Autograph Night, kicking off a busy week
of four races in eight days. All of Ohsweken’s weekly divisions will be
in action, including the Corr/Pak Merchandising Sprint Cars, Lighthouse
Tattoos Thunder Stocks, HRW Automotive Mini Stocks, and Pierced Parts
Bombers.
CORR/PAK MERCHANDISING SPRINT CARS
Fenwick’s Jim Huppunen won his second consecutive Sprint Car feature
last Friday night, and extended his points lead over “Tilbury Tornado”
Kyle Patrick as well. Burford driver Jamie Collard finished 7th on
Friday, and is still 3rd in the standings, followed by Dain Naida of
Tecumseh, Michigan, and Brantford’s Mitch Brown, who are tied for 4th.
LIGHTHOUSE TATTOOS THUNDER STOCKS
Larry Czinege, Jr. wasn’t able to compete last Friday due to an injury,
and gave up the Thunder Stock points lead as a result. Caledonia’s Mike
Thorne is now at the top of the standings, followed by Brantford driver
Brad Herron, who won the feature last week. Devin Habiuk of Port
Robinson sits 3rd in the standings, followed by Caledonia drivers Ryan
Dinning and Lee Winger.
HRW AUTOMOTIVE MINI STOCKS
Burlington’s Jeremy Hughes won his first ever Mini Stock feature last
Friday, but it’s fellow rookie Karl Sault of Dundas who continues to
lead the championship standings. Brantford’s Jake Brown is second in the
standings, followed by Cayuga driver Abel Castelein, Mike Evers of
Caledonia, and Hughes.
PIERCED PARTS BOMBERS
Jesse McDonald of Caledonia barely held off Waterdown's Rodney
Rutherford to claim the Bomber feature win last week, but it's
Rutherford who leads the championship chase. Another Waterdown driver is
2nd in the form of Trevor Roszell, followed by McDonald, and a 4th place
tie between Rockton's Matt Smith and Hamilton driver Jeremy May.
COMING SOON
“Christmas in July” kicks off a busy week of action at the track which
includes “Tony Stewart Night” on July 26, the World of Outlaws Sprint
Car series on July 27, and another round of Friday Night Thunder on July
29. August will start with a bang when Ohsweken’s annual Hot Dog Eating
Championship takes centre stage along with a full racing card, including
the Art Hill Memorial 42 for the HRW Automotive Mini Stock division.
Make sure to visit www.OhswekenSpeedway.com for all the information on
these special events.
TICKETS PLEASE!
Advanced reserved seat tickets for “Tony Stewart at Ohsweken” July 26,
World of Outlaws Sprint Cars “Six Nations Showdown” July 27, and
Canadian Sprint Car Nationals September 15, 16, and 17 at Ohsweken are
on sale now! Please visit www.OhswekenSpeedway.com and call
1-888-720-RACE to order yours today!
RIDE WITH THE PROS
Ohsweken Speedway has two custom-built two-seater Sprint Cars available
each race night for rides during intermission and after the races.
Please visit www.OhswekenSpeedway.com to learn how you can take the ride
of your life with one of the stars of the Corr/Pak Merchandising Sprint
Cars!
RIDE WITH “SMOKE”!
Ohsweken Speedway is raffling off rides with NASCAR champion Tony
Stewart in one of Ohsweken’s two-seater Sprint Cars! Bob Parker of
Brantford and Terry Martin of Ohsweken have already won, and one more is
still available this Friday night. Tickets will be sold for $2 each, or
3 for $5 beginning around 8:00p.m. on July 22nd. A new draw will be held
this week, with the previous week’s tickets ineligible. “Smoke” will
take on Ohsweken’s hometown Corr/Pak Sprint Car racers on Tuesday, July
26, while stars of the World of Outlaws Sprint Car series will invade
Ohsweken the following night – Wednesday, July 27.
OUR SPONSORS
About Outhouse Image and Design: Located at 940 Richmond Street in
Chatham, Outhouse Image and Design serves all of your sign and graphic
needs, including wraps and decals for race cars and street cars alike.
Check out their website at www.OuthouseSigns.ca, or call them at (519)
380-9111 or (888) 209-6548
About Corr/Pak Merchandising: Founded in 1997, Corr/Pak Merchandising
Inc. is based in Richmond Hill, Ontario, and is a designer and producer
of Point of Purchase (POP) displays for retail. Strong emphasis on
creative design and speed of response has seen Corr/Pak achieve great
success in a very competitive industry. Their in-house capabilities and
broad range of trusted suppliers enable them to develop any sort of
effective solution for your retail display needs, no matter the
materials used – whether corrugated, wood, boxboard, plastic, wire,
steel, or any combination of those. Corr/Pak’s support of the Sprint Car
division at Ohsweken continues for a fourth consecutive season in 2011.
Please visit www.CorrPak.ca for more information on the title sponsor of
Sprint Car racing at Ohsweken Speedway.
About Lighthouse Tattoos: The friendly and knowledgeable staff at
Lighthouse Tattoos are there to assist you in choosing a tattoo from
thousands of in-store designs, or they can create a custom tattoo using
your own idea. Lighthouse Tattoos is a clean and sterile environment,
and is health department inspected and approved. They provide a fun and
relaxing atmosphere to make sure your tattoo experience is a memorable
one. Visit the title sponsor of Thunder Stock racing at Ohsweken at 245
Lakeshore Road East in Mississauga, or online at www.LighthouseTattoos.com.
About HRW Automotive: HRW was founded by Robert Workman in 1990. By
providing good old-fashioned customer service, HRW has gained a loyal
following in the community. You can entrust all of your vehicle’s
service and repair needs to the team of automotive professionals at HRW
Automotive. Visit the title sponsor of Mini-Stock Racing at Ohsweken
Speedway at 163 Baptist Church Road in Caledonia, or on the web at
www.HRWAutomotive.com.
About Pierced Parts: Operators of Silver Dragon Alternative Body Fashion
retail stores in Brantford, Waterloo, London, and Port Stanley, Pierced
Parts offers wicked selections of body jewelry, crazy contacts, and hair
dye for the alternative lifestyle. Pierced Parts Studios will also open
soon, offering the best jewelry from Silver Dragon, plus professional
body piercing services, other fashion accessories, and apparel. Visit
the title sponsor of Bomber racing at Ohsweken on the web at
www.PiercedParts.com.
THIS WEEK AT OHSWEKEN
Ohsweken Speedway’s Friday Night Thunder continues this Friday, July 22
when Outhouse Image and Design presents “Christmas in July”, featuring
autograph night and a visit from Santa Claus. The Corr/Pak Merchandising
Sprint Cars, Lighthouse Tattoos Thunder Stocks, HRW Automotive Mini
Stocks, and Pierced Parts Bombers are all part of the 7th round of
Friday Night Thunder this week.
Friday Night Thunder at Ohsweken offers affordable, exciting, family
entertainment just a short drive from many Mid-Western Ontario
locations. Friday Night Thunder Adult General Admission is just $10,
while Seniors and Students are $8, and Kids age 12 and under are FREE!
Spectator gates open @ 6:00p.m., with the first race taking the green
flag at 7:45p.m. this Friday, July 22! Visit www.OhswekenSpeedway.com
and Feel The Excitement!