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PHOTOS – August 21 Ohsweken Speedway feature winners Derek Jonathan (#81 360 Sprint Car), Dylan Westbrook (#47x Crate Sprint Car), Ryan Dinning (#2 Thunder Stock), Jason Lungaro (#7 Mini Stock), and Paul Longboat (#188 Bomber). Photographs by Dale Calnan – www.ImageFactor.ca
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OHSWEKEN SPEEDWAY PR: JONATHAN, WESTBROOK, DINNING, LUNGARO, & LONGBOAT TAKE WINS ON JIBS ACTION SPORTS KIDSRACE NIGHT
by Tommy Goudge (August 21, 2015) – 132 drivers signed in to race on Jibs Action Sports KidsRace Night at Ohsweken Speedway on Friday. Derek Jonathan, Dylan Westbrook, Ryan Dinning, Jason Lungaro, and Paul Longboat visited Mobil 1 Victory Lane.
OHSWEKEN SPEEDWAY RACE REPORT
FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 2015
OHSWEKEN, ONTARIO, CANADA
JIBS ACTION SPORTS KIDSRACE NIGHT
TOTAL ENTRIES - 132
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CORR/PAK MERCHANDISING 360 SPRINT CARS (22 entries)
Derek Jonathan took the lead early in the 360 Sprint Car feature, but the race was halted after just one lap when Zach Zumpe careened into the backstretch catchfence after contact with another car. The grinding crash destroyed Zumpe's race car and resulted in a delay for fence repair, but he was able to walk away.
Jonathan remained up front when the race resumed, with Todd Hoddick close behind for much of the 20 lap distance. Hoddick made several bids for the lead, including a close call in turn 3, but couldn't overtake Jonathan, who went on to claim the 2nd Ohsweken win of his career - and first since 2011 - by 0.655 seconds. Hoddick settled for the runner-up spot, while Glenn Styres advanced from 7th to finish 3rd, followed by Keith Dempster, and Dane Lorenc. Curtis Gartly finished a career-best 6th, with Chris Steele, Jim Huppunen, Cory Turner, and Ryan Turner rounded out the top 10.
Mitch Brown's championship chase became much more difficult when his engine went up in smoke during his heat race. Brown entered the evening just 2 points behind points leader Styres, with Hoddick 8 points behind. Hoddick's team lent the Brown team a spare engine, but they weren't able to make the call for the B-Feature. Styres' lead in the championship standings is now 6 points over Hoddick.
A-FEATURE (20 laps)
Finish. # Name (Starting Position)
1. 81 Derek Jonathan (2)
2. 49 Todd Hoddick (1)
3. 0 Glenn Styres (7)
4. 5 Keith Dempster (6)
5. 00 Dane Lorenc (3)
6. 6 Curtis Gartly (5)
7. 80 Chris Steele (11)
8. 14h Jim Huppunen (18)
9. 19 Cory Turner (10)
10. 91 Ryan Turner (8)
11. 38 Tyler Hendricks (13)
12. 71s Shawn Sliter (4)
13. 11 Jamie Turner (16)
14. 38w Dennis Wagner (14)
15. 21j John Burbridge, Jr. (19)
16. 69 Kris Root (9)
17. 2 Lee Winger (15)
DNF. 52 Jesse Costa (17)
DNF. 11z Zach Zumpe (20)
DNS. 67 Chris Durand (12)
No Time
A-Feature Lap Leaders – Derek Jonathan (1-20)
INSIDE TRACK MOTORSPORT NEWS HEAT RACE #1 (8 laps - Top 5 transferred to A-Feature)
Finish. # Name, Hometown (Starting Position)
1. 91 Ryan Turner, Caistor Centre ON (2), 2. 00 Dane Lorenc, Lancaster NY (1), 3. 19 Cory Turner, Caistor Centre ON (4), 4. 80 Chris Steele, St. Catharines ON (6), 5. 38w Dennis Wagner, Newcastle PA (3), / 6. 11 Jamie Turner, Caistor Centre ON (7), 7. 14h Jim Huppunen, Welland ON (8), DNF. 10 Mitch Brown, Brantford ON (5). Time - 1:53.998
PASWORD PROTECTION HEAT RACE #2 (8 laps - Top 5 transferred to A-Feature)
Finish. # Name, Hometown (Starting Position)
1. 0 Glenn Styres, Ohsweken ON (2), 2. 81 Derek Jonathan, Lewiston NY (4), 3. 49 Todd Hoddick, Cheektowaga NY (5), 4. Chris Durand, Port Stanley ON (6), 5. 2 Lee Winger, Mount Hope ON (3), / 6. 52 Jesse Costa, St. Thomas ON (7), DNF. 22 Jim Porter, Grand Island NY (1). Time - 1:50.113
TRANSPORT SALES & SERVICE HEAT RACE #3 (8 laps - Top 5 transferred to A-Feature)
Finish. # Name, Hometown (Starting Position)
1. 5 Keith Dempster, Alton ON (2), 2. 69 Kris Root, Delaware ON (1), 3. 71s Shawn Sliter, Port Colborne ON (6), 4. 6 Curtis Gartly, Thamesford ON (7), 5. 38 Tyler Hendricks, Chatham ON (5), / 6. 21j John Burbridge, Jr., St. Williams ON (4), 7. 11z Zach Zumpe, St. Catharines ON (3). Time - 1:52.647
(Top 8 in heat race passing points redrew for A-Feature starting positions)
B-FEATURE (8 laps - Top 5 transferred to A-Feature)
Finish. # Name (Starting Position)
1. 11 Jamie Turner (1), 2. 52 Jesse Costa (2), 3. 14h Jim Huppunen (4), 4. 21j John Burbridge, Jr. (3), 5. 11z Zach Zumpe (5), DNS. 22 Jim Porter (6), DNS. 10 Mitch Brown (7). Time - 1:53.200
NATHAN ACKLAND STATE FARM INSURANCE “TOP GUN” AWARD ($150 – heat race passing points high score): 91 Ryan Turner
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STRICKLAND'S GMC CRATE SPRINT CARS (16 entries)
Mike Thorne was the early leader of the Crate Sprint Car feature, but championship leader Dylan Westbrook moved quickly through the field from his 12th starting position. Westbrook had already moved to 6th when Kyle Durnin brought out the yellow flag with a spin on lap 2.
Thorne maintained the lead on the restart with Brad Herron right behind him, while Westbrook gained 4 positions in the next 4 laps to take the lead. Westbrook went on to win by 1.914 seconds over Thorne, while Mark Czuba finished 3rd, followed by Brad Herron and Steve Lyons. 14th starter Josh Shantz finished 6th, followed by Jake Brown, Ryan Hunsinger, Holly Porter, and Alex Hill.
Westbrook extended his lead in the championship standings with his 4th feature win of the season, as his advantage now stands at 46 points over Brown.
A-FEATURE (15 laps)
Finish. Number Name (Starting Position)
1. 47x Dylan Westbrook (12)
2. 55 Mike Thorne (2)
3. 00 Mark Czuba (6)
4. 12 Brad Herron (1)
5. 9 Steve Lyons (8)
6. 18 Josh Shantz (14)
7. 1-10 Jake Brown (11)
8. 7h Ryan Hunsinger (5)
9. 1 Holly Porter (15)
10. 77x Alex Hill (4)
11. 54 Ed Green (13)
12. 68 Aaron Turkey (9)
13. 4 Mack DeMan (7)
14. 6m Eric McGlone (3)
DNF. 43k Kyle Durnin (10)
DNS. 5 Alex Schuts (16)
No Time
A-Feature Lap Leaders – Mike Thorne (1-5), Dylan Westbrook (6-15)
CREATIVE EDGE SIGNS & GRAPHICS HEAT RACE #1 (6 laps)
Finish. # Name, Hometown (Starting Position)
1. 77x Alex Hill, Ohsweken ON (6), 2. 7h Ryan Hunsinger, Stouffville ON (8), 3. 55 Mike Thorne, Caledonia ON (3), 4. 12 Brad Herron, Waterford ON (2), 5. 00 Mark Czuba, Burlington ON (7), 6. 6m Eric McGlone, Union ON (5), 7. 54 Ed Green, Ohsweken ON (4), DQ. 1 Holly Porter, Delhi ON (1). No Time
CREATIVE EDGE SIGNS & GRAPHICS HEAT RACE #2 (6 laps)
Finish. # Name, Hometown (Starting Position)
1. 9 Steve Lyons, Carlisle ON (3), 2. 1-10 Jake Brown, Brantford ON (5), 3. 47x Dylan Westbrook, Oakland ON (6), 4. 68 Aaron Turkey, Ohsweken ON (2), 5. 43k Kyle Durnin, Cambridge ON (4), 6. 4 Mack DeMan, Mississauga ON (1), 7. 18 Josh Shantz, St. Agatha ON (7), DNS. 5 Alex Schuts, Oakland ON (8). Time - 1:32.289
NATHAN ACKLAND STATE FARM INSURANCE “TOP GUN” AWARD ($50 – fastest heat race single lap time): Jake Brown - 15.075 seconds
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AFFORDABLE TOWING & RECOVERY THUNDER STOCKS (38 entries)
Derek Lemyre led the first 4 laps of the Thunder Stock feature before 20th starter Dave Bailey swept around him and into the lead, with Dave Silverthorn, Jr. and Ryan Dinning close behind. Bailey and Dinning raced side-by-side for several laps with Silverthorn on their bumpers before Dinning nosed ahead. Silverthorn got around Bailey, but fell 0.215 seconds short of Dinning, who claimed his 2nd win of the season.
Silverthorn crossed the line second, but was penalized for a weight violation after the race, putting Bailey in the runner-up spot. 17th starter Jim Lampman took the third spot, followed by Lemyre, Karl Sault, Chris Dickie, Billy Bleich, Dale Gyokery, Chase Hess, and Jesse McDonald.
Bailey's lead in the championship standings now stands at 62 points over Wyatt Van Wart.
A-FEATURE (20 laps)
Finish. # Name (Starting Position)
1. 2 Ryan Dinning (18)
2. 49 Dave Bailey (20)
3. 28 Jim Lampman (17)
4. 56 Derek Lemyre (3)
5. 81 Karl Sault (6)
6. 1 Chris Dickie (14)
7. 108 Bill Bleich, Jr. (19)
8. 8 Dale Gyokery (11)
9. 7x Chase Hess (7)
10. 88 Jesse McDonald (9)
11. 5 Alex Schuts (24)
12. 119 Shaun Quinn (8)
13. 777x Steve Hess (23)
14. 04 Wyatt Van Wart (16)
15. 23 Trevor DeBoer (15)
16. 64 Brandon McFerran (25)
17. 40 Derek Liverance (2)
18. 93k Mike Klazinga (1)
19. 00 Robbie General (4)
20. 38 Terry Martin (13)
DNF. 85t Aaron Turkey (22)
DNF. 11r Bryce Richardson (27)
DNF. 114 Al Hilton (12)
DNF. 16 Jeremy May (10)
DNF. 4c Chris Crawford (21)
DNF. 49h Jerry Hill (26)
DNS. 66 Brady Longboat (28)
DQ. 9 Dave Silverthorn, Jr. (5)
No Time
A-Feature Lap Leaders – Derek Lemyre (1-4), Dave Bailey (5-15), Ryan Dinning (16-20)