OHSWEKEN SPEEDWAY STARTS 16TH SEASON THIS FRIDAY!

by Tommy Goudge (May 18, 2011) – Following one of the wettest springs in recent memory, Ohsweken Speedway staff members are working feverishly with one eye to the sky in hopes of getting some cooperation from Mother Nature which will allow the 16th annual season opener to take place this Friday night. The “Frostbite 75” presented by Engler Machine & Tool is on the card this week for the opening round of Friday Night Thunder, and all of Ohsweken’s regular 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
The Corr/Pak Merchandising Sprint Cars headline Friday Night Thunder for the fourth consecutive season in 2011. Dave Dykstra won 2 features and the Corr/Pak title last season, and will try to become the first driver to repeat as Corr/Pak champ. Dykstra will have to deal with the likes of Glenn Styres, Travis Cunningham, ‘08 champ Keith Dempster, Mikey Kruchka, Jamie Collard, Dain Naida, Kyle Moffit, Jim Huppunen, sophomore drivers Mitch Brown, Jamie Turner, and Chris Steele, and many more. The Sprint Car division always has a few rookies each year, and that trend continues with drivers like Jesse Costa, an 18-year-old from St. Thomas who is moving up from Micro Sprints.

LIGHTHOUSE TATTOOS THUNDER STOCKS
The Thunder Stock division has a new title sponsor, with Lighthouse Tattoos on board in 2011. Jamie Cox won the championship in 2010, but is cutting back his schedule this year, leaving the title up for grabs. Many drivers will have a shot at their first Thunder Stock title, including Ryan Dinning, Lee Winger, Mike Thorne, Chris Dickie, Phil Nyssen, Rob Disher, Colin Court, and Jeremy Bean. A healthy crop of rookies is ready to race, including former Bomber drivers Kacey Huffman and Brittany Gyokery, and Cory Turner, son to Sprint Car racer Jamie Turner.

HRW AUTOMOTIVE MINI STOCKS
HRW Automotive has signed on as title sponsor of the Mini Stocks this season, joining an exciting division. Trevor Goulding has indicated that he'll be back to defend his 2010 championship, but he'll have challenges from two time champ Abel Castelein, 2010 rookie of the year Jake Brown, Mike Taylor, Mike Evers, and Steve Hess, among others. There’s also a whopping 9 rookie drivers registered for Mini Stock competition this season. Many of those new drivers are moving up from the Bomber division, including Karl Sault, champion of the Bombers in each of the last two seasons.

PIERCED PARTS BOMBERS
The Bomber division championship is wide open this season, with Karl Sault, and several other regulars moving to other divisions. Several familiar names remain though, including Sarah Rutherford and Trevor Roszell, while new drivers such as Kathi Dickie, and 14-year-old Dale Gyokery will join the fun in Ohsweken’s entry level division. The Bombers also have a new title sponsor this year, with Pierced Parts lending their support.

TICKETS PLEASE!
Advanced reserved seat tickets for “Tony Stewart at Ohsweken” July 26, World of Outlaws Sprint Cars “Six Nations Showdown” July 27, and the 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!

OUR SPONSORS
About Engler Machine & Tool: Based in Princeton, Indiana, the company was started in 1980 by Tim Engler. His main line of business at that time was plastic injection moulds. Over the years, he has diversified widely, leaning more towards high performance products. He now builds fuel injection systems, custom made tractor-pulling chassis, gears, shafts, specialty CNC products, racing engines, and does custom machining. Tim is an inductee in the National Tractor Pullers Hall of Fame, while Engler Machine & Tool holds 6 land speed records at the Bonneville Salt Flats. Please visit www.EnglerMachine.com for more information on Engler Machine & Tool, the title sponsor of the “Frostbite 75” at Ohsweken.

About Corr/Pak Merchandising: Founded in 1997, Corr/Pak Merchandising Inc. 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

RIDE WITH THE PROS
Ohsweken Speedway has two 410ci-powered two-seater Sprint Cars available each race night for rides during intermission and before racing starts! Please visit www.OhswekenSpeedway.com for more information.

THIS WEEK AT OHSWEKEN
Ohsweken Speedway’s Friday Night Thunder kicks off the 2011 season this Friday, May 20 when Engler Machine & Tool presents the “Frostbite 75”. The Corr/Pak Merchandising Sprint Cars, Lighthouse Tattoos Thunder Stocks, HRW Automotive Mini Stocks, and Pierced Parts Bombers will all be in action for the first time in 2011.

Friday Night Thunder at Ohsweken offers affordable exciting family entertainment just a short drive away from most Mid-Western Ontario locations.. Friday Night Thunder Adult General Admission is just $10, 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, May 20! Visit www.OhswekenSpeedway.com and Feel The Excitement!