NORTHERN SUMMER NATIONALS SERIES CONTINUES FRIDAY AT OHSWEKEN SPEEDWAY

By Tommy Goudge (August 16, 2011) – Another special event hits the track
this Friday at Ohsweken Speedway when Jones Brown Insurance presents
round 3 in the Northern Summer Nationals Sprint Car series. The
Lighthouse Tattoos Thunder Stocks, HRW Automotive Mini Stocks, and
Pierced Parts Bombers will also be in action this Friday night, August
19 for round 11 of Friday Night Thunder.

NORTHERN SUMMER NATIONALS
The final rounds of the Northern Summer Nationals Sprint Car series will
take place this weekend, with racing Friday at Ohsweken Speedway, and
Saturday at South Buxton Raceway. Four affiliated sanctioning bodies are
involved in the series, including Ohsweken’s Corr/Pak Merchandising
Sprint Car division, along with the Southern Ontario Sprints club, ASCS
Sprints on Dirt series, and Patriot Sprint Tour.

The opening round of the series was rained out at Ohsweken on June 24,
so the Northern Summer Nationals kicked off at South Buxton Raceway the
following night. Keith Dempster of Alton claimed the win in that round,
and holds a slim 1 point margin over teammate Glenn Styres heading into
this weekend. Lefroy’s Warren Mahoney is currently tied for 3rd in the
standings with two New York drivers - Jared Zimbardi and Bryan Howland.
The overall winner of the series will receive cash awards, plus a
guaranteed starting spot in the seventh annual Canadian Sprint Car
Nationals feature race coming up on September 17.

The Corr/Pak Merchandising Sprint Car regulars will defend home turf on
Friday night, with Fenwick driver Jim Huppunen leading the way. Huppunen
is the only driver to finish in the top 10 in all 11 Corr/Pak events
held so far in 2011, including an impressive run from 20th to 6th in a
borrowed car last Friday. “Tilbury Tornado” Kyle Patrick got his first
feature win of the season two weeks ago, and followed that up with a
runner-up finish on Friday, cutting Huppunen’s lead to just 21 points.
Burford’s Jamie Collard is third, followed by South Dayton, NY driver
Kyle Moffit, and Mitch Brown of Brantford. Brown won his first ever
Sprint Car feature last Friday night, and became the 10th different
winner in 11 Corr/Pak events held at Ohsweken this year. Corr/Pak points
leader Jim Huppunen is the only driver with more than one win at
Ohsweken this season. Corr/Pak drivers who have accumulated Northern
Summer Nationals points already include Keith Dempster, Glenn Styres,
Kyle Patrick, Dain Naida, Jamie Collard, Mitch Brown, Chris Durand,
Travis Cunningham, and John Burbridge, Jr.

Patriot Sprint Tour drivers are always hard to ignore at Ohsweken.
Salamanca, NY driver Jared Zimbardi leads the PST points standings, and
has also tasted success at Ohsweken this year, winning the Corr/Pak
feature on June 10. Zimbardi is one of the hottest drivers in the
Northeast right now, following a $4,000 win at Black Rock Speedway last
Friday. Tim Kelly of Rockstream, NY, and Williamsville, NY driver Don
Adamczyk have already accumated Northern Summer Nationals points, along
with Bryan Howland of Auburn, NY. Howland has missed a couple of PST
events, but still ranks 8th in the PST standings, and won the Corr/Pak
feature at Ohsweken on June 17. Howland won the 2008 Northern Summer
Nationals, and was on his way to winning the ’09 event when his front
wing came loose with 3 laps to go.

Dustin Daggett’s name is always the first mentioned whenever the ASCS
Sprints on Dirt series is involved with an Ohsweken event. The Grand
Ledge, Michigan resident has already won 6 times on the ASCS SOD tour
this season, and leads that points chase. Daggett has also won at the
Northern Summer Nationals twice before, and sits tied for second
all-time on the Ohsweken Speedway feature win list with 9. Daggett
crossed the finish line first at South Buxton in June, but Goshen,
Indiana’s Brett Mann is second in the ASCS SOD standings, and is on a
hot streak lately with 2 feature wins, 2 runner-up finishes, and a 4th
place in his last 5 ASCS SOD starts. The 2-time ASCS SOD champ missed
the first Northern Summer Nationals weekend to compete in a pavement
event, but is all set and ready to race on the dirt both nights this
weekend in Ontario. Ken Mackey, Robert Huisken, and Jim Lingar also
scored Northern Summer Nationals points for ASCS SOD in June.

Lee Ladouceur of Alexandria, Ontario leads the Southern Ontario Sprints
club heading into this weekend’s action. Ladouceur doesn’t have a
feature win yet this year, but has been consistent, finishing 8th or
better in each SOS event he’s competed in, including June’s Northern
Summer Nationals event. Sutton driver Bob Crawford is 2nd in the SOS
standings, followed by Warren Mahoney, and Grimsby’s Travis Cunningham,
who is the only weekly Corr/Pak driver who has also competed in all of
the SOS events held so far this season. Jim Munsie, Adam West, Dick
Mahoney, Frank Baranowski, and Brad Lodge also scored Northern Summer
Nationals points for the SOS club in June.

LIGHTHOUSE TATTOOS THUNDER STOCKS
Burford driver Phil Nyssen holds a hot hand in the Thunder Stock
division, winning the last 3 features, but Caledonia’s Mike Thorne
continues to control the championship chase with consistency. Thorne
scored yet another top 10 finish last Friday, and holds a 71 point lead
over Ryan Dinning, also of Caledonia. Port Robinson driver Devin Habiuk,
Caistor Centre rookie Cory Turner, and Cambridge’s Wyatt Van Wart round
out the top 5.

HRW AUTOMOTIVE MINI STOCKS
Karl Sault of Dundas has seen his points lead in the Mini Stock division
shrink over the last couple of weeks, but he still holds a 31 point
advantage over Caledonia’s Mike Evers heading into Friday’s event.
Cayuga driver Abel Castelein is 3rd in the standings, followed by Jake
Brown of Brantford, and Ohsweken’s Steve Hess. Burlington’s Jeremy
Hughes won his 3rd feature of the season last Friday, and now sits 6th
in the standings.

PIERCED PARTS BOMBERS
The Bomber standings were shaken up last Friday when points leader
Rodney Rutherford of Waterdown had mechanical problems and failed to
finish for the first time this season. Rodney continues to hold the
lead, but the gap is now just 16 points between he and 2nd place driver
Jesse McDonald of Caledonia. Hamilton’s Jeremy May is 3rd in the
standings, followed by first time feature winner Sarah Rutherford, and
Dunnville driver Tylor Brock.

CHICKEN TONIGHT?
The fans have spoken, and after sorting through many submissions they’ve
named Ohsweken Speedway’s official mascot “Ohswicken”. Keep an eye out
for Ohswicken at many of Ohsweken Speedway’s events…you’ll never know
where he might turn up, or what he’s got in store!

TICKETS PLEASE!
Advanced reserved seat tickets for the Canadian Sprint Car Nationals on
September 15, 16, and 17 at Ohsweken are on sale now! The 7th annual
edition of this huge event will bring together 60 or more of the best
Sprint Car drivers and teams from all over North America to compete for
the $11,000 winner’s prize. Please visit www.OhswekenSpeedway.com and
call 1-888-720-RACE to order your tickets 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.OhswekenTwoSeater.com to learn how you can take the
ride of your life with one of the stars of the Corr/Pak Merchandising
Sprint Cars!

OUR SPONSORS
About Jones Brown Insurance: Jones Brown Motorsport is Canada’s
insurance provider to the motorsports industry. They offer the widest
range of products specifically designed to protect motorsports
associations, facilities, teams, and special events. As this country’s
only dedicated supplier of motorsports insurance products and services,
they provide the broadest coverage, exclusive risk management advice,
and the strongest negotiation available on your behalf. Their team’s
in-depth knowledge of industry challenges and service requirements
includes over 50 years of first-hand experience. For more information on
motorsport products and programs, please visit www.JonesBrown.com

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 jewellery 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, August
19 when Jones Brown Insurance presents the third round of the Northern
Summer Nationals Sprint Car series. Ohsweken’s Corr/Pak Merchandising
Sprint Car stars will be joined by drivers and teams from the Southern
Ontario Sprints, ASCS Sprints on Dirt, and Patriot Sprint Tour for a big
$2,000-to-win event. The Lighthouse Tattoos Thunder Stocks, HRW
Automotive Mini Stocks, and Pierced Parts Bombers will also be part of
the 11th 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. Adult General Admission for this special Northern Summer
Nationals event is just $20, while Seniors and Students are $8, and Kids
age twelve and under are FREE! Spectator gates open @ 6:00p.m., with the
first race taking the green flag at 7:45p.m. this Friday, June 24! Visit
www.OhswekenSpeedway.com and Feel The Excitement!