NORTHERN SUMMER NATIONALS SERIES OPENS FRIDAY AT OHSWEKEN

by Tommy Goudge (June 21, 2011) – The first special event of the
Ohsweken Speedway season hits the track this Friday when Jones Brown
Insurance presents the first of four races 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, June 24 for round 4 of Friday Night Thunder.

NORTHERN SUMMER NATIONALS
The first two rounds of the Northern Summer Nationals series will take
place this weekend, with Friday racing at Ohsweken Speedway, and
Saturday at South Buxton Raceway. Four affiliated sanctioning bodies
have officially signed up for 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.
Several drivers from the Empire Super Sprints have also expressed
interest in attending, and the $3,000 winner’s prize on Friday night is
sure to attract a surprise entrant or two as well.

The Corr/Pak Merchandising Sprint Car regulars will defend home turf on
Friday night, with “The Tilbury Tornado” Kyle Patrick leading the way.
Patrick is the only driver who has finished in the top 10 in all 3
Corr/Pak events held in 2011. Jim Huppunen of Fenwick is just one point
behind Patrick however, and had an impressive runner-up finish last
Friday. Defending Corr/Pak champ Dave Dykstra of Port Colborne is third
in the standings, followed by Burford driver Jamie Collard, and a 5th
place tie between Grimsby’s Travis Cunningham, and opening night winner
Kyle Moffit of South Dayton, NY.

Patriot Sprint Tour drivers have been hard to ignore at Ohsweken over
the past couple of weeks. Salamanca, NY driver Jared Zimbardi leads the
PST points standings through 6 events, and won the Corr/Pak feature at
Ohsweken on June 10. Bryan Howland of Auburn, NY is second in the PST
standings, and won last Friday’s Corr/Pak feature at Ohsweken, along
with Saturday’s PST event at Merrittville Speedway. 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. Tim Kelly of
Rockstream, NY, “Williamsville (NY) Warrior” Don Adamczyk, Vern Wasson
of Jersey Shore, PA, and Alden, NY’s Scott Kreutter are some of the
other PST drivers expected to visit Southern Ontario this weekend.

Dustin Daggett’s name is the first mentioned whenever the ASCS Sprints
on Dirt series is involved with an Ohsweken event. The Grand Ledge,
Michigan resident has already won 3 times on the ASCS SOD tour this
season, and sits tied for second all-time on the Ohsweken Speedway
feature win list with 9, after 3 wins at Ohsweken last year. Daggett has
also won a Northern Summer Nationals event twice before. 2010 ASCS
Sprints on Dirt champion Ryan Grubaugh of St. Johns, Michigan is also
expected in action this weekend, and should be a threat to win too.
Grubaugh has run once already this year at Ohsweken, claiming a
runner-up finish on opening night for the Corr/Pak division.

The Southern Ontario Sprints club has competed once so far this season,
while another event was rained out. “The Joyceville Jet” Rick Wilson got
the SOS feature win at Brighton Speedway in May and leads the standings,
but is unlikely to make the trip to compete this weekend. That leaves
Demorestville driver Chris Jones, “Batman” Adam West from Ridgetown,
Sutton driver Bob Crawford, Alexandria’s Lee Ladouceur, and others to
fight for the SOS points lead this weekend. Dick Mahoney of Newmarket,
Stouffville driver Brad Lodge, Mount Hope’s Frank Baranowski, and
Pickering’s Jim Munsie are also expected to compete at Ohsweken on
Friday, while Warren Mahoney of Lefroy is likely to join the tour on
Saturday at South Buxton.

LIGHTHOUSE TATTOOS THUNDER STOCKS
Twin 15’s for the Thunder Stocks highlighted last week’s card at
Ohsweken, with Devin Habiuk of Port Robinson, and Cambridge driver Wyatt
Van Wart picking up feature wins, and an extra $50 each from Engine Pro
Racing. Habiuk leads the championship chase by 5 markers over Caledonia
driver Mike Thorne, while opening night feature winner Larry Czinege,
Jr. of Ridgeway, Brantford’s Brad Herron, and first-time winner Van Wart
round out the top 5. Cory Turner of Caistor Centre is 6th overall, and
leads the way in the Rookie of the Year quest. Lee Winger also has a
feature win in the Thunder Stock division this year, and sits 10th in
the standings.

HRW AUTOMOTIVE MINI STOCKS
Caledonia’s Mike Evers visited the Engine Pro Racing Winner’s Circle
last Friday for the first time since May 30, 2008, breaking Karl Sault’s
win streak in the process. Sault, of Dundas, won the first two features
of his Mini Stock career, and continues to hold the points lead after a
4th place finish on Friday. Brantford’s Jake Brown is second in the
standings, followed by Evers, Smithville driver Mike Sarantakos, and
Burlington’s Mike Taylor. Cayuga driver Abel Castelein returned to the
track after a flip the week before, and drove a borrowed ride to 2nd
place at the end of the feature. The two-time champ is 6th in the
standings. Sault leads the Rookie of the Year standings, with 7th
overall Jeremy Hughes the next closest challenger for the rookie title.

PIERCED PARTS BOMBERS
Trevor Roszell got his second straight feature win in Bomber action last
Friday. The Waterdown resident leads the championship chase, with
Rockton’s Dave Patton 8 points behind. Team #38 with drivers Rodney and
Randy Rutherford is third in the standings, followed by Craig Dowd, and
Sarah Rutherford.

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!

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: Visit the title sponsor of Mini-Stock Racing at
Ohsweken Speedway for all your Automotive needs. HRW Automotive is
located at 163 Baptist Church Road in Caledonia, and available by phone
at 519-752-2063.

About Pierced Parts: Operators of Silver Dragon Alternative Body Fashion
retail stores in Brantford and Waterloo, and soon-to-be-opened locations
in London and Port Stanley, they offer 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, and 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, June 24
when Jones Brown Insurance presents the opening 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
$3,000-to-win event. The Lighthouse Tattoos Thunder Stocks, HRW
Automotive Mini Stocks, and Pierced Parts Bombers will also be part of
the fourth round of Friday Night Thunder this week.

Friday Night Thunder at Ohsweken offers affordable exciting family
entertainment just a short drive away from most 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!