OHSWEKEN SPEEDWAY: CHAMPIONSHIPS ON THE LINE
by Tommy Goudge (September 7, 2011) – Season championships are on the
line this week at Ohsweken Speedway when the Rochester Knighthawks
lacrosse club presents Friday Night Thunder on September 9. Points
chases for the Corr/Pak Merchandising Sprint Cars, Lighthouse Tattoos
Thunder Stocks, HRW Automotive Mini Stocks, and Pierced Parts Bombers
will all finish off with extra-distance features on Friday.
CORR/PAK MERCHANDISING SPRINT CARS
While all points-chasing drivers will need to take a green flag during
one of next week’s Canadian Sprint Car Nationals events, the Sprint Car
championship will basically be decided this Friday night. Fenwick driver
Jim Huppunen leads the standings heading into Friday’s race, with
Tilbury’s Kyle Patrick and Jamie Collard of Burford currently 28 and 30
points behind, respectively. A top 10 finish in Friday’s feature will
clinch the title for Huppunen. South Dayton, NY driver Kyle Moffit and
Brantford’s Mitch Brown round out the current top 5.
LIGHTHOUSE TATTOOS THUNDER STOCKS
Caledonia driver Mike Thorne has pretty much locked up the 2011 Thunder
Stock crown, but he would like to cap off his title run with a feature
win. Caistor Centre rookie Cory Turner is over 100 points behind in 2nd,
and he’s trying to keep Port Robinson’s Devin Habiuk, Cambridge driver
Wyatt Van Wart, and Brantford’s Chris Dickie behind him.
HRW AUTOMOTIVE MINI STOCKS
Dundas driver Karl Sault has enjoyed a comfortable lead in the Mini
Stock standings for much of the season, but things have tightened up
considerably over the last few weeks. Sault is now just 16 points ahead
of Caledonia’s Mike Evers heading into Friday’s race, while Cayuga
driver Abel Castelein and Brantford’s Jake Brown are tied for 3rd, just
8 points behind Evers. Ohsweken driver Steve Hess is hanging onto a top
5 spot, but Hamilton’s Dale Cooke is close behind in 6th.
PIERCED PARTS BOMBERS
Waterdown’s Rodney Rutherford scored another feature win last Friday
night, and holds a 21 point lead over Caledonia driver Jesse McDonald
heading into the final Bomber event. Hamilton driver Jeremy May is
holding onto 3rd, but Sarah Rutherford of Dundas is just 5 points behind
May. Brantford’s Kathi Dickie holds the 5th spot, just 2 points ahead of
Hagersville driver Dusty DeBoer.
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 (7223) 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 the Rochester Knighthawks: A charter member of the National
Lacrosse League, the Rochester Knighthawks lacrosse club is owned by
Curt Styres. The season begins in January 2012, and more information can
be found at www.RochesterKnighthawks.net.
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,
September 9th when the Rochester Knighthawks lacrosse club presents
“Season Championships”. The Corr/Pak Merchandising Sprint Cars,
Lighthouse Tattoos Thunder Stocks, HRW Automotive Mini Stocks, and
Pierced Parts Bombers will all compete in extra-distance championship
features this Friday night.
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, September 9th! Visit
www.OhswekenSpeedway.com and Feel The Excitement!