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Now Set for Canadian Sprint Car Nationals at Ohsweken


CAISTOR CENTRE, Ont. (September 11, 2018) – Cory Turner finally got to enjoy the fruit of the season’s labour when he officially earned the Southern Ontario Sprints 2018 championship with a fifth-place finish in KT Gas & Convenience/Silo Wireless No.97 on Saturday, September 8 at Merrittville Speedway. The championship is the first of his Sprint Car career.

Turner and his Hill’s Racing/Cory Turner Motorsports team finished sixth or better in each of the eight races on tour, including a win at Brighton Speedway on July 7, which was one of five podium finishes and six top-fives.

“It’s pretty cool,” said Turner. “We were the most consistent team. I only finished outside the top-five twice. It feels good now that we got it done. Our team worked hard at the Hill’s Racing shop until 3am every Friday and then came back and thrashed in the morning to go wherever we were going with the SOS. We are very privileged to have their support. I can’t thank our car owners Miles Hill and Pam Thomas our crew and our partners enough for their support. We’re pretty pumped to be the 2018 SOS champions.”

Saturday’s race was not easy on the Caistor Centre driver’s nerves as he looked to pilot his Townline Variety/Mobil 1/King’s Wood Products No.97 to the SOS title. Entering the race, Turner needed only a finish of 12th or better to guarantee the title over brother Ryan Turner. Cory worked hard to keep his nose clean and drive to a fifth-place finish on a very slick Merrittville surface.

“The championship came down to the last race,” Turner said. “Once we took the white flag, I felt good because I knew there were guys laps down and we couldn’t finish last. My brother had been running second and third all night and he was really good. We fell back to seventh at one point before I got back to fifth.”

“We were running down my brother and Dylan Westbrook in traffic late in the race,” Turner continued. “With a little bit of luck, I think we could have been on the podium. A top-five still feels good after we ran clean. We were pretty happy with the car late in the race.”

The top-five finish at Merrittville followed an eighth-place run during the final points night for the weekly Kool Kidz-Corr/Pak series at Ohsweken Speedway on Friday, September 7. When the dust settled, Turner finished third in the weekly standings at his home track.

“I had a tough heat race with Hafertepe and Kreutter in my heat race, “ Turner said. “I got the jump on my brother and took the lead. We led the first four laps until Sam gave me a big slider. I was pretty happy we beat him for four laps. Then the caution came out and Kreutter slid me and I slid him back, but I just didn’t get around him. I was probably just as fast as him and I don’t think he would have got me without the caution.”

Turner third-place finish after starting second in the heat meant he missed the redraw by one spot and started ninth for the 20-lap main event.

“I got pinched off on lap one and fell back to 13th,” Turner said. “We started rolling around on the top and got back up to eight before we had a caution with four to go. We nearly went from 13th to sixth in about 15 laps, so I was pretty happy with the car.”

Now, Turner has turned his focus towards the 14th Canadian Sprint Car Nationals at Ohsweken on Friday, September 14 and Saturday, September 15. Saturday’s $10,000 USD-to-win and $1,000 USD-to-start race is the pinnacle of 360 Sprint Car racing in the northeast and is the event Turner builds towards all season long.

“We have been getting better and better on the slick tracks all year, so we are looking forward to an ultra-slick surface on Saturday at the Nationals,” Turner stated. “The Nationals is our Crown Jewel race. We work all year for it, so we want to make sure we get in the show and then work from there. We transferred through our heat race last year, so I’d like to do it again this year.”

Currently, the entry list for the 2018 edition of the Canadian Sprint Car Nationals sits at 68 cars. Turner will be vying for one of 30 spots in Saturday’s 35-lap A-Feature. For complete event details, visit www.ohswekenspeedway.ca. For more information on Cory Turner Motorsports, visit www.coryturnermotorsports.com.

CORY TURNER SEASON STATS
97 Cory Turner – 25 Starts: 2 Wins, 11 Top-5s, 20 Top-10s

CORY TURNER MEDIA
Website: coryturnermotorsports.com
Facebook: facebook.com/CoryTurnerMotorsports
Twitter: @CTMotorsports_
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CORY’S CREW
Cory Turner is proud to partner with several dedicated marketing partners for the 2018 race season, including KT Tobacco, Insta-Panels, Braemar Building Systems, Silo Wireless, Mobil 1, Kings Wood Products, Gale’s Auto Aftermarket, Skyway Lawn Equipment, Pyett Spring & Alignment, DSE Performance, Six Nations Bingo, Malabar Super Spice, JNE Recovery, V&R Recycling, Plazek Auto Recyclers, Hauser’s Pharmacy, KT Gas & Convenience, The Truck Toppers, CJ Mulholland Mattress Factory, Rondex, Silverdale Gun Club, Barlow Farms, Mike Morris Holdings, Bryan’s Farm Supply, Total Coatings, Hitchman Trailers, V&R Hose & Hydraulics, RCM Racing Equipment, Top Flight Wings, Tetra-Chem Industries, Wix Filters, Creative Edge Signs & Graphics, Northern Performance, Charlie Bee Honey, and ImageFactor.ca.


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By Tommy Goudge

BRIGHTON, Ontario (September 2, 2018) - Ryan Susice and Steve Lyons took Southern Ontario Sprints feature wins during an action-packed 16th Annual Labour Day Classic Weekend at Brighton Speedway, while Cory Turner inched closer to his first SOS championship.

Saturday's feature race saw Tyler Rand take the early lead before Steve Lyons took over and claimed his first ever 360 Sprint Car feature win. Cory Turner moved up to take the runner-up spot, followed by his brother and fellow title contender Ryan Turner in third. Rick Wilson, Chris Jones, Shawn Sliter, Tyler Rand, Jamie Turner, Mike Thorne, and Holly Porter rounded out the top ten. Dylan Westbrook suffered mechanical problems which put his chances for a third consecutive SOS championship in jeopardy. Ryan Turner, Cory Turner, and Dylan Westbrook claimed heat race wins, while Mike Ferrell took the win in the "Dream Come True" Dash for Cash race.

Sunday's feature saw the podium swept by three drivers who weren't in action at Brighton the night before. Modified standout Ryan Susice took the $2,000 feature win over brothers Mitch and Jake Brown, while Dylan Westbrook charged from the seventh row to finish fourth. Ryan Turner, Cory Turner, Tyler Rand, Kyle Phillips, Chris Jones, and Holly Porter rounded out the top ten. Holly Porter, Jake Brown, and Cory Turner claimed heat race wins, while Steve Lyons won the Dash for Cash, and Holly Porter took the victory in the 12 lap Simon Petit Memorial Wingless Sprint Car Dash. Cory Turner now unofficially leads the SOS standings by 55 points over Ryan Turner heading into the championship finale, with Dylan Westbrook 106 points out of the lead.

The Southern Ontario Sprints donated the club's half of their 50/50 draw proceeds on both Saturday and Sunday to injured driver Tyler Hendricks and his family, while Mike Ferrell and April Wilson also donated their Dash for Cash race winnings. Please visit www.gofundme.com/fundraiser-for-tyler-hendricks if you wish to contribute.

The SOS season championship will be decided this Saturday, September 8 when the tour heads to Merrittville Speedway for the final points-paying event of the season. Visit www.merrittvillespeedway.com for additional information. The SOS will then head back to Ohsweken Speedway on Friday, September 14, and Saturday, September 15 as an affiliate sanction of the Canadian Sprint Car Nationals for the 14th consecutive year. Visit www.ohswekenspeedway.com for additional information.

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SOUTHERN ONTARIO SPRINTS RACE REPORT
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2018
2018 SEASON EVENT #8 - LABOUR DAY CLASSIC NIGHT #1
BRIGHTON SPEEDWAY - BRIGHTON, ONTARIO, CANADA

ENTRY LIST
(Number Name - Hometown)
0 Holly Porter - Delhi, Ontario
9 Steve Lyons - Carlisle, Ontario
11 Jamie Turner - Caistor Centre, Ontario
11j Chris Jones - Picton, Ontario
15 Mike Ferrell - London, Ontario
15aw April Wilson - Joyceville, Ontario
16 Rick Wilson - Joyceville, Ontario
21 Kyle Phillips - Grand Island, New York
22 Shawn Sliter - Port Colborne, Ontario
22x Al Gilleta Jr. - St. Catharines, Ontario
25 Warren Mahoney - Lefroy, Ontario
47x Dylan Westbrook - Scotland, Ontario
55 Mike Thorne - Caledonia, Ontario
66 Frank Baranowski - Mount Hope, Ontario
71s Josh Sliter - Port Colborne, Ontario
79 Mike Bradley -
84 Tyler Rand - Picton, Ontario
91 Ryan Turner - Caistor Centre, Ontario
97 Cory Turner - Caistor Centre, Ontario
98 Paul Pekkonen - Brockville, Ontario

HEAT RACE #1 (Started) 8 laps - NT
1. 91 Ryan Turner (1), 2. 11 Jamie Turner (2), 3. 0 Holly Porter (3), / 4. 22 Shawn Sliter (6), 5. 98 Paul Pekkonen (4), 6. 25 Warren Mahoney (5), 7. 22x Al Gilleta Jr. (7)

HEAT RACE #2 (Started) 8 laps - NT
1. 97 Cory Turner (1), 2. 11j Chris Jones (3), 3. 9 Steve Lyons (5), / 4. 71s Josh Sliter (6), 5. 15aw April Wilson (4), 6. 21 Kyle Phillips (2), 7. 79 Mike Bradley (7)

HEAT RACE #3 (Started) 8 laps - NT
1. 47x Dylan Westbrook (6), 2. 16 Rick Wilson (1), 3. 84 Tyler Rand (3), / 4. 15 Mike Ferrell (2), 5. 55 Mike Thorne (4), 6. 66 Frank Baranowski (5)

FOUR WIDE DESIGN "DREAM COME TRUE" DASH FOR CASH (Started) 4 laps - NT
1. 15 Mike Ferrell (1), 2. 22x Al Gilleta Jr. (2), 3. 16 Roger Levesque (3), 4. 79 Mike Bradley (4)

A-FEATURE (Started) 25 laps - NT
1. 9 Steve Lyons (2)
2. 97 Cory Turner (5)
3. 91 Ryan Turner (6)
4. 16 Rick Wilson (8)
5. 11j Chris Jones (4)
6. 22 Shawn Sliter (10)
7. 84 Tyler Rand (1)
8. 11 Jamie Turner (9)
9. 55 Mike Thorne (15)
10. 0 Holly Porter (3)
11. 25 Warren Mahoney (16)
12. 71s Josh Sliter (11)
13. 98 Paul Pekkonen (13)
14. 21 Kyle Phillips (17)
15. 15 Mike Ferrell (12)
16. 66 Frank Baranowski (18)
17. 15aw April Wilson (14)
18. 22x Al Gilleta Jr. (19)
19. 79 Mike Bradley (20)
20. DNF 47x Dylan Westbrook (7)
A-Feature Lap Leaders - Tyler Rand (1-6), Steve Lyons (7-25)
Hard Charger – Mike Thorne +6 (15th to 9th)

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SOUTHERN ONTARIO SPRINTS RACE REPORT
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2018
2018 SEASON EVENT #9 - LABOUR DAY CLASSIC NIGHT #2
BRIGHTON SPEEDWAY - BRIGHTON, ONTARIO, CANADA

ENTRY LIST
(Number Name - Hometown)
0 Holly Porter - Delhi, Ontario
9 Steve Lyons - Carlisle, Ontario
10 Mitch Brown - Brantford, Ontario
11 Jamie Turner - Caistor Centre, Ontario
11j Chris Jones - Picton, Ontario
15 Mike Ferrell - London, Ontario
15aw April Wilson - Joyceville, Ontario
16 Rick Wilson - Joyceville, Ontario
18 Ryan Susice - Ransomville, New York
21 Kyle Phillips - Grand Island, New York
22 Shawn Sliter - Port Colborne, Ontario
22x Al Gilleta Jr. - St. Catharines, Ontario
25 Warren Mahoney - Lefroy, Ontario
47x Dylan Westbrook - Scotland, Ontario
66 Frank Baranowski - Mount Hope, Ontario
71s Josh Sliter - Port Colborne, Ontario
79 Bob Crawford - Sutton, Ontario
84 Tyler Rand - Picton, Ontario
91 Ryan Turner - Caistor Centre, Ontario
97 Cory Turner - Caistor Centre, Ontario
98 Paul Pekkonen - Brockville, Ontario
110 Jake Brown - Brantford, Ontario

HEAT RACE #1 (Started) 8 laps - 1:58.244
1. 0 Holly Porter (8), 2. 18 Ryan Susice (5), 3. 11 Jamie Turner (1), / 4. 16 Rick Wilson (2), 5. 21 Kyle Phillips (4), 6. 25 Warren Mahoney (3), 7. 66 Frank Baranowski (7), 8. DNF 79 Bob Crawford (6)

HEAT RACE #2 (Started) 8 laps - NT
1. 110 Jake Brown (1), 2. 91 Ryan Turner (3), 3. 10 Mitch Brown (2), / 4. 11j Chris Jones (4), 5. 47x Dylan Westbrook (6), 6. 9 Steve Lyons (7), 7. 15aw April Wilson (5)

HEAT RACE #3 (Started) 8 laps - NT
1. 97 Cory Turner (1), 2. 84 Tyler Rand (3), 3. 98 Paul Pekkonen (5), / 4. 71s Josh Sliter (4), 5. 15 Mike Ferrell (7), 6. 22x Al Gilleta Jr. (6), 7. DNF 22 Shawn Sliter (2)

DOCKS ARE US DASH FOR CASH (Started) 4 laps - 1:01.531
1. 9 Steve Lyons (1), 2. 22 Shawn Sliter (4), 3. 15aw April Wilson (3), 4. 66 Frank Baranowski (2)

SIMON PETIT MEMORIAL WINGLESS SPRINT CAR DASH PRESENTED BY RBM CARRIERS, BLACK'S TRANSPORT, MARBERT TRANSPORT, SPEEDWAY AUTO MACHINE, & FOUR WIDE DESIGN (Started) 12 laps - NT
1. 0 Holly Porter (3), 2. 47x Dylan Westbrook (5), 3. 11j Chris Jones (4), 4. 98 Paul Pekkonen (6), 5. 25 Warren Mahoney (1), 6. 15 Mike Ferrell (2), 7. 15aw April Wilson (7), 8. 16 Rick Wilson (8)

A-FEATURE (Started) 25 laps - NT
1. 18 Ryan Susice (4)
2. 10 Mitch Brown (5)
3. 110 Jake Brown (2)
4. 47x Dylan Westbrook (14)
5. 91 Ryan Turner (3)
6. 97 Cory Turner (8)
7. 84 Tyler Rand (7)
8. 21 Kyle Phillips (13)
9. 11j Chris Jones (11)
10. 0 Holly Porter (1)
11. 16 Rick Wilson (10)
12. 11 Jamie Turner (6)
13. 9 Steve Lyons (17)
14. 66 Frank Baranowski (19)
15. 22 Shawn Sliter (21)
16. 15aw April Wilson (20)
17. 25 Warren Mahoney (16)
18. 15 Mike Ferrell (15)
19. 79 Bob Crawford (22)
20. 71s Josh Sliter (12)
21. 98 Paul Pekkonen (9)
22. DNF 22x Al Gilleta Jr. (18)
A-Feature Lap Leaders - Jake Brown (1-8), Ryan Susice (9-25)
Hard Charger – Dylan Westbrook +10

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2018 SOUTHERN ONTARIO SPRINTS SCHEDULE & WINNERS
1. May 19 – Brighton Speedway – RAIN
2. June 16 – Brighton Speedway – Dylan Westbrook (1)
3. June 23 – Merrittville Speedway – RAIN
4. July 7 – Brighton Speedway – Cory Turner (1)
5. July 28 – Brighton Speedway – Ryan Turner (1)
6. August 17 – Ohsweken Speedway – Scott Kreutter (1)
7. August 18 – South Buxton Raceway – Dylan Westbrook (2)
8. September 1 – Brighton Speedway – Steve Lyons (1)
9. September 2 – Brighton Speedway – Ryan Susice (1)
10. September 8 – Merrittville Speedway
NP. September 14 – Ohsweken Speedway (Night Before the Nationals)
NP. September 15 – Ohsweken Speedway (Canadian Sprint Car Nationals) 

SOS MEDIA
Website: www.SouthernOntarioSprints.ca
Twitter: @SOSsprints
Facebook: www.Facebook.com/SouthernOntarioSprints
YouTube: www.YouTube.com/user/SOSsprints

About the Southern Ontario Sprints: Founded in 1996, the Southern Ontario Sprints series is a traveling winged 360 Sprint Car tour based in Ontario, Canada. 2018 marks the 23rd year of operation for the Southern Ontario Sprints tour. The 2018 schedule consists of 12 events at four different race tracks in Ontario; each SOS tour event pays a minimum of $1,200-to-win and $240-to-start. Visit www.SouthernOntarioSprints.ca for more information.

SOS SUPPORTERS
The Southern Ontario Sprints would like to thank their 2018 partners, including Brighton Speedway, Merrittville Speedway, Ohsweken Speedway, South Buxton Raceway, the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum, www.ImageFactor.ca, and Kreitz Oval Track Parts.]]> Sprint Car Racing CanadianRacingOnline https://canadianracingonline.com/community/sprint-car-racing/susice-and-lyons-claim-sos-labour-day-classic-wins-at-brighton/ https://canadianracingonline.com/community/sprint-car-racing/westbrook-wins-again-at-south-buxton/ Thu, 23 Aug 2018 12:16:37 +0000
By Tommy Goudge with files from Kerri Wright

MERLIN, Ontario (August 18, 2018) – Dylan Westbrook continued his mastery of South Buxton Raceway on Saturday night, as the defending Southern Ontario Sprints champion took his fourth consecutive win at the unique D-shaped 1/3 mile track.

Cory Turner and Ryan Turner entered the weekend first and second in the SOS championship points standings, and the brothers started the South Buxton feature race side-by-side on the front row. Dylan Westbrook started 6th, but the 2016 and 2017 SOS champion quickly moved up to dice with Cory and Ryan for the win. With only one yellow flag to slow the action, traffic came into play on the tricky South Buxton track; Westbrook prevailed to take his 16th career SOS feature win, and fourth at South Buxton.

Ryan Turner, Cory Turner, local favourite Tyler Hendricks, and Warren Mahoney rounded out the top five, while Shawn Sliter, Frank Baranowski, Jamie Turner, Curtis Gartly, and Kyle Phillips took top ten spots. Heat races were claimed by Ryan Turner and Tyler Hendricks, while Jamie Turner took the win in the Gilleta Flooring Dash For Cash.

Westbrook’s runner-up at Ohsweken on Friday and win at South Buxton on Saturday moved the defending champ into second in the 2018 SOS championship standings, 49 points behind Cory Turner, who finished 6th at Ohsweken. Ryan Turner is now third in the standings, followed by Shawn Sliter, Jamie Turner, Warren Mahoney, Frank Baranowski, Tyler Hendricks, Josh Sliter, and Steve Lyons.

Next on the Southern Ontario Sprints schedule is the 16th annual Labour Day Classic weekend at Brighton Speedway. Two full points SOS events anchor the big weekend coming up on Saturday, September 1, and Sunday, September 2. For additional event information visit www.brightonspeedway.ca

SOUTHERN ONTARIO SPRINTS RACE REPORT
2018 SEASON EVENT #7 – SATURDAY, AUGUST 18, 2018
SOUTH BUXTON RACEWAY – MERLIN, ONTARIO, CANADA

ENTRY LIST
(Number Name – Hometown)
6 Curtis Gartly – Thamesford, Ontario
9b Scott Burke – Charing Cross, Ontario
11 Jamie Turner – Caistor Centre, Ontario
15 Mike Ferrell – London, Ontario
21 Kyle Phillips – Grand Island, New York
21b John Burbridge Jr. – St. Williams, Ontario
22 Shawn Sliter – Port Colborne, Ontario
22x Al Gilleta Jr. – St. Catharines, Ontario
25 Warren Mahoney – Lefroy, Ontario
38 Tyler Hendricks – Chatham, Ontario
47x Dylan Westbrook – Scotland, Ontario
55 Mike Thorne – Caledonia, Ontario
66 Frank Baranowski – Mount Hope, Ontario
71s Josh Sliter – Port Colborne, Ontario
91 Ryan Turner – Caistor Centre, Ontario
97 Cory Turner – Caistor Centre, Ontario

HEAT RACE #1 (8 laps – Top 3 redrew for A-Feature starting positions)
Finish. Number Name (Starting Position)
1. 91 Ryan Turner (2), 2. 97 Cory Turner (1), 3. 47x Dylan Westbrook (5), 4. 25 Warren Mahoney (4), 5. 11 Jamie Turner (6), 6. 9b Scott Burke (3), 7. 21 Kyle Phillips (7), 8. 22x Al Gilleta Jr. (8)

HEAT RACE #2 (8 laps – Top 3 redrew for A-Feature starting positions)
Finish. Number Name (Starting Position)
1. 38 Tyler Hendricks (1), 2. 55 Mike Thorne (2), 3. 66 Frank Baranowski (3), 4. 22 Shawn Sliter (8), 5. 6 Curtis Gartly (5), 6. 15 Mike Ferrell (7), 7. 71s Josh Sliter (6), 8. 21b John Burbridge Jr. (4)

GILLETA FLOORING DASH FOR CASH (4 Laps)
Finish. Number Name (Starting Position)
1. 11 Jamie Turner (1), 2. 6 Curtis Gartly (2), 3. 21 Kyle Phillips (3), 4. 71s Josh Sliter (4)

A-FEATURE (25 laps)
Finish. Number Name (Starting Position)
1. 47x Dylan Westbrook (6)
2. 91 Ryan Turner (2)
3. 97 Cory Turner (1)
4. 38 Tyler Hendricks (3)
5. 25 Warren Mahoney (7)
6. 22 Shawn Sliter (8)
7. 66 Frank Baranowski (5)
8. 11 Jamie Turner (9)
9. 6 Curtis Gartly (10)
10. 21 Kyle Phillips (13)
11. 71s Josh Sliter (14)
12. 15 Mike Ferrell (12)
13. 21b John Burbridge Jr. (16)
14. 9b Scott Burke (11)
15. 22x Al Gilleta Jr. (15)
16. 55 Mike Thorne (4)
Hard Charger – Dylan Westbrook +5 (6th to 1st)

2018 SEASON A-FEATURE WINNERS
Dylan Westbrook – 2 (Brighton June 16, South Buxton August 18); Cory Turner – 1 (Brighton July 7); Ryan Turner – 1 (Brighton July 28); Scott Kreutter – 1 (Ohsweken August 17)

2018 SOS CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS – TOP 10
(As of August 18, 2018)
Rank. Number Name (Hometown) Points Total
1. 97 Cory Turner (Caistor Centre, Ontario) 802; 2. 47x Dylan Westbrook (Scotland, Ontario) 753; 3. 91 Ryan Turner (Caistor Centre, Ontario) 748; 4. 22 Shawn Sliter (Port Colborne, Ontario) 663; 5. 11 Jamie Turner (Caistor Centre, Ontario) 645; 6. 25 Warren Mahoney (Lefroy, Ontario) 622; 7. 66 Frank Baranowski (Mount Hope, Ontario) 598; 8. 38 Tyler Hendricks (Chatham, Ontario) 579; 9. 71s Josh Sliter (Port Colborne, Ontario) 539; 10. 9 Steve Lyons (Carlisle, Ontario) 527

UP NEXT:
Brighton Speedway Labour Day Classic Weekend, Brighton, Ontario Friday, September 1 and Saturday, September 2

About the Southern Ontario Sprints: Founded in 1996, the Southern Ontario Sprints series is a traveling winged 360 Sprint Car tour based in Ontario, Canada. 2018 marks the 23rd year of operation for the Southern Ontario Sprints tour. The 2018 schedule consists of 12 events at four different race tracks in Ontario; each SOS tour event pays a minimum of $1,200-to-win and $240-to-start. Visit www.SouthernOntarioSprints.ca for more information.

Website: www.SouthernOntarioSprints.ca
Twitter: @SOSsprints
Facebook: www.Facebook.com/SouthernOntarioSprints
YouTube: www.YouTube.com/user/SOSsprints

The Southern Ontario Sprints would like to thank their 2018 partners, including Brighton Speedway, Merrittville Speedway, Ohsweken Speedway, South Buxton Raceway, the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum, www.ImageFactor.ca, and Kreitz Oval Track Parts. ]]> Sprint Car Racing CanadianRacingOnline https://canadianracingonline.com/community/sprint-car-racing/westbrook-wins-again-at-south-buxton/ https://canadianracingonline.com/community/sprint-car-racing/kreutter-claims-ohsweken-win/ Tue, 21 Aug 2018 14:15:31 +0000

By Clayton Johns

OHSWEKEN, Ont. (August 17, 2018) – Scott Kreutter grabbed his first career Ohsweken win in the Kool Kidz-Corr/Pak 360 Sprint Car versus Southern Ontario Sprints Feature on Friday night.

Adam West and Mack DeMan paced the field to the green flag for the Kool Kidz-Corr/Pak 360 Sprint Cars versus Southern Ontario Sprints 25-lap Feature. Before the race hit turn one though, Mike Thorne and Scott Burke were flipping wildly upside down. Both drivers were uninjured, but their cars were destroyed.

West pulled into the pits prior to the restart, handing the inside of the front row to Alden, NY native Scott Kreutter for the complete restart. Kreutter took full advantage as he drove to the lead on the opening lap and paced the field to the first caution on lap four.

Following the restart, Kreutter was in traffic by lap nine and led a three-car breakaway from the field with Dylan Westbrook and DeMan following. Kreutter stayed about 10 car lengths ahead of Westbrook or DeMan, who repeatedly switched the second spot, until the final caution of the race on lap 23 when Jim Huppunen spun at the top of turn three while running in the top-10.

Kreutter was strong on the green-white-checkered finish and scored his first career win here at Ohsweken over Westbrook, who took the runner-up spot from DeMan on the final lap. Mikey Kruchka and Steve Lyons rounded out the top-five. Lyons, Kreutter and Westbrook were heat race winners earlier in the night.

SOUTHERN ONTARIO SPRINTS RACE REPORT
2018 SEASON EVENT #6 – FRIDAY, AUGUST 17, 2018
OHSWEKEN SPEEDWAY – OHSWEKEN, ONTARIO, CANADA

A-Feature (25 laps – No Time)
Finish. Number Name (Starting Position)
1. 49 Scott Kreutter (3); 2. 47x Dylan Westbrook (5); 3. 17x Mack DeMan (2); 4. 0 Mikey Kruchka (6); 5. 9 Steve Lyons (4); 6. 97 Cory Turner (8); 7. 14h Jim Huppunen (9); 8. 38 Tyler Hendricks (7); 9. 22 Shawn Sliter (10); 10. 6 Curtis Gartly (11); 11. 21 John Burbridge Jr. (23); 12. 11 Jamie Turner (13); 13. 21 Kyle Phillips (22); 14. 15 Dan Nanticoke (19); 15. 25 Warren Mahoney (20); 16. 66 Frank Baranowski (24); 17. DNF 91 Ryan Turner (15); 18. 22x Al Gilletta Jr. (18); 19. DNF 71s Josh Sliter (25); 20. DNF 0c Cole MacDonald (17); 21. DNF 15F Mike Ferrell (21); 22. 44 Barry Dunn (14); 23. 30 Adam West (1); 24. 55 Mike Thorne (12); 25. 9b Scott Burke (16)
A-Feature Lap Leaders – Scott Kreutter 1-25
Hard Charger – John Burbridge Jr. +12 (23rd to 11th)

Heat Race No.1 (8 laps – 1:56.426)
Finish. # Name, Hometown (Starting Position)
1. 9 Steve Lyons – Carlisle, ON (3); 2. 0 Mikey Kruchka – Hamilton, ON (7); 3. 22 Shawn Sliter – Port Colborne, ON (1); 4. 97 Cory Turner – Caistor Centre, ON (8); 5. 11 Jamie Turner – Caistor Centre, ON (5); 6. 0c Cole MacDonald – Waterdown, ON (6); 7. 25 Warren Mahoney – Lefroy, ON (4); 8. 71s Josh Sliter – Port Colborne, ON (2); 9. 66 Frank Baranowski – Hamilton, ON (9)

Heat Race No.2 (8 laps – No Time)
Finish. # Name, Hometown (Starting Position)
1. 49 Scott Kreutter – Alden, NY, USA (7); 2. 38 Tyler Hendricks – Pain Court, ON (6); 3. 30 Adam West – Ridgetown, ON (2); 4. 14h Jim Huppunen – Fenwick, ON (5); 5. 91 Ryan Turner – Caistor Centre, ON (3); 6. 15 Dan Nanticoke – Ohsweken, ON (4); 7. 21p Kyle Phillips – Grand Island, NY, USA (1); 8. 15F Mike Ferrell – London, ON (8)

Heat Race No.3 (8 laps – No Time)
Finish. # Name, Hometown (Starting Position)
1. 47x Dylan Westbrook – Scotland, ON (3); 2. 17x Mack DeMan – Mississauga, ON (7); 3. 6 Curtis Gartly – Thamesford, ON (1); 4. 55 Mike Thorne – Caledonia, ON (6); 5. 9b Scott Burke – Charing Cross, ON (2); 6. 44 Barry Dunn – Springfield, ON (5); 7. 22x Al Gilletta Jr. – St. Catharines, ON (8); 8. 21 John Burbridge Jr. – St. Williams, ON (4)

2018 SEASON A-FEATURE WINNERS
Dylan Westbrook – 1 (Brighton June 16); Cory Turner – 1 (Brighton July 7); Ryan Turner – 1 (Brighton July 28); Scott Kreutter – 1 (Ohsweken August 17)

About the Southern Ontario Sprints: Founded in 1996, the Southern Ontario Sprints series is a traveling winged 360 Sprint Car tour based in Ontario, Canada. 2018 marks the 23rd year of operation for the Southern Ontario Sprints tour. The 2018 schedule consists of 12 events at four different race tracks in Ontario; each SOS tour event pays a minimum of $1,200-to-win and $240-to-start. Visit www.SouthernOntarioSprints.ca for more information.

Website: www.SouthernOntarioSprints.ca
Twitter: @SOSsprints
Facebook: www.Facebook.com/SouthernOntarioSprints
YouTube: www.YouTube.com/user/SOSsprints

The Southern Ontario Sprints would like to thank their 2018 partners, including Brighton Speedway, Merrittville Speedway, Ohsweken Speedway, South Buxton Raceway, the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum, www.ImageFactor.ca, and Kreitz Oval Track Parts. ]]> Sprint Car Racing CanadianRacingOnline https://canadianracingonline.com/community/sprint-car-racing/kreutter-claims-ohsweken-win/ https://canadianracingonline.com/community/sprint-car-racing/turner-brothers-lead-sos-into-doubleheader-weekend/ Fri, 17 Aug 2018 11:39:10 +0000
 

By Tommy Goudge (August 17, 2018) – London, Ontario – The 23rd season of Southern Ontario Sprints racing continues this weekend when the tour heads to Ohsweken Speedway and South Buxton Raceway for rounds six and seven of the 2018 schedule.

Cory Turner leads the SOS championship points standings heading into this weekend's events, while Cory's brother Ryan Turner is just 22 points behind. 2013 champ Chris Jones is third in the standings, followed by 2016 & 2017 champ Dylan Westbrook, Jamie Turner, Shawn Sliter, Steve Lyons, 2001 & 2006 champ Warren Mahoney, Frank Baranowski, and Paul Pekkonen. Both Cory and Ryan Turner have already scored SOS wins this season, along with Dylan Westbrook.

The Friday, August 17 event at Ohsweken pits the SOS tour regulars against Ohsweken's weekly 360 racers, though many drivers can be found in the championship points standings for both the SOS and Ohsweken. The SOS tour has competed 104 times at Ohsweken since the banked 3/8 mile oval opened on June 16, 1996. Keith Dempster and Glenn Styres are tied atop the all-time SOS feature win list at Ohsweken with eight victories each. Dylan Westbrook was the victor in the 2017 SOS vs. Ohsweken event. Along with the SOS, Friday's event is in support of the Canadian National Autism Foundation Kids Race program, and also features Crate Sprint Cars, Thunder Stocks, and Mini Stocks.

The Saturday, August 18 event at South Buxton will find the SOS tour back where it all began; the inaugural SOS race was held at the unique D-shaped 1/3 mile track on May 18, 1996. The SOS tour has competed at South Buxton 37 times since that first event, with Mike Ling still leading the all-time SOS feature win list there with five victories. Dylan Westbrook swept both SOS visits to South Buxton last season. Along with the winged 360 Sprint Cars of the SOS tour, Saturday’s event will also feature South Buxton's Late Models, Modifieds, Thunder Stocks, and Mini Mods.

WHAT:
Southern Ontario Sprints 2018 Season Rounds Six & Seven

WHERE:
Ohsweken Speedway
1987 Chiefswood Rd
Ohsweken ON Canada N0A 1M0
Phone: 519-717-0023
Website: www.ohswekenspeedway.ca
Twitter: @ohswekenspdway
Facebook: www.facebook.com/OHSWEKENSPEEDWAY

South Buxton Raceway
20954 A D Shadd Rd
Merlin ON Canada N0P 1W0
Phone: 519-365-8268
Website: www.southbuxtonraceway.ca
Twitter: @SouthBuxton
Facebook: www.facebook.com/SouthBuxtonRacewayMerlin

WHEN:
Ohsweken Speedway - Friday, August 17, 2018 - Racing begins @ 7:30 p.m.

South Buxton Raceway - Saturday, August 18, 2018 - Racing begins @ 7:00 p.m.

2018 SOS CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS - TOP 10
(As of July 28, 2018)
Rank. Number Name (Hometown) Points Total
1. 97 Cory Turner (Caistor Centre, Ontario) 497; 2. 91 Ryan Turner (Caistor Centre, Ontario) 475; 3. 11j Chris Jones (Picton, Ontario) 449; 4. 47x Dylan Westbrook (Scotland, Ontario) 416; 5. 11 Jamie Turner (Caistor Centre, Ontario) 396; 6. 22 Shawn Sliter (Port Colborne, Ontario) 389; 7. 9 Steve Lyons (Carlisle, Ontario) 375; 8. 25 Warren Mahoney (Lefroy, Ontario) 365; 9. 66 Frank Baranowski (Mount Hope, Ontario) 354; 10. 98 Paul Pekkonen (Brockville, Ontario) 338

2018 SOS SEASON A-FEATURE WINNERS
Dylan Westbrook - 1 (Brighton June 16); Cory Turner - 1 (Brighton July 7); Ryan Turner - 1 (Brighton July 28)

About the Southern Ontario Sprints: Founded in 1996, the Southern Ontario Sprints series is a traveling winged 360 Sprint Car tour based in Ontario, Canada. 2018 marks the 23rd year of operation for the Southern Ontario Sprints tour. The 2018 schedule consists of 12 events at four different race tracks in Ontario; each SOS tour event pays a minimum of $1,200-to-win and $240-to-start. Visit www.SouthernOntarioSprints.ca for more information.

Website: www.SouthernOntarioSprints.ca
Twitter: @SOSsprints
Facebook: www.Facebook.com/SouthernOntarioSprints
YouTube: www.YouTube.com/user/SOSsprints

The Southern Ontario Sprints would like to thank their 2018 partners, including Brighton Speedway, Merrittville Speedway, Ohsweken Speedway, South Buxton Raceway, the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum, www.ImageFactor.ca, and Kreitz Oval Track Parts. ]]> Sprint Car Racing CanadianRacingOnline https://canadianracingonline.com/community/sprint-car-racing/turner-brothers-lead-sos-into-doubleheader-weekend/ https://canadianracingonline.com/community/sprint-car-racing/ryan-turner-takes-first-career-sprint-car-win-at-brighton/ Tue, 31 Jul 2018 12:05:56 +0000

BRIGHTON, Ontario (July 28, 2018) – Ryan Turner is now the third member of his family to score a 360 Sprint Car win, following in the footsteps of father Jamie and brother Cory. The 27-year-old stole the lead away from Holly Porter late in Saturday night’s 25 lap Southern Ontario Sprints A-Feature at Brighton Speedway, and drove on to victory.

Kyle Phillips and Holly Porter made up the front row of the feature race with Porter, fresh off a Crate Sprint Car feature win on Friday at Ohsweken, taking the early lead. Ryan Turner quickly moved up from his third row starting spot to challenge Phillips for second followed by Cory Turner, who was looking to win two in a row at Brighton.

Dylan Westbrook’s quest for a third consecutive SOS championship got more difficult when problems with his throttle mechanism caused the 19-year-old to spin twice in the early going before dropping out. The final yellow flag of the race occurred on lap 21 when April Wilson spun in turn four, setting up a dash to the finish. Ryan Turner took advantage of the opportunity to get past Porter and take the win, while Cory Turner took the runner-up spot, followed by Porter, Tyler Rand, and Tyler Hendricks. Jamie Turner, Chris Jones, Shawn Sliter, Frank Baranowski, and Steve Lyons rounded out the top ten.

Heat races were claimed by Kyle Phillips, Holly Porter, and Dylan Westbrook, while Tyler Hendricks took the win in the Docks Are Us Dash For Cash.

Next on the Southern Ontario Sprints schedule is a doubleheader weekend; the SOS tour will race at Ohsweken Speedway on Friday, August 17, followed by Saturday night racing at South Buxton Raceway on August 18. For additional event information visit www.ohswekenspeedway.com and www.southbuxtonraceway.ca

SOUTHERN ONTARIO SPRINTS RACE REPORT
2018 SEASON EVENT #5 – SATURDAY, JULY 28, 2018
BRIGHTON SPEEDWAY – BRIGHTON, ONTARIO, CANADA

ENTRY LIST
(Number Name – Hometown)
0 Holly Porter – Delhi, Ontario
9 Steve Lyons – Carlisle, Ontario
11 Jamie Turner – Caistor Centre, Ontario
11j Chris Jones – Picton, Ontario
15 Mike Ferrell – London, Ontario
15aw April Wilson – Joyceville, Ontario
21 Kyle Phillips – Grand Island, New York
22 Shawn Sliter – Port Colborne, Ontario
22x Al Gilleta Jr. – St. Catharines, Ontario
25 Warren Mahoney – Lefroy, Ontario
38 Tyler Hendricks – Chatham, Ontario
47x Dylan Westbrook – Scotland, Ontario
55 Mike Thorne – Caledonia, Ontario
66 Frank Baranowski – Mount Hope, Ontario
71s Josh Sliter – Port Colborne, Ontario
84 Tyler Rand – Picton, Ontario
91 Ryan Turner – Caistor Centre, Ontario
97 Cory Turner – Caistor Centre, Ontario
98 Paul Pekkonen – Brockville, Ontario

HEAT RACE #1 (8 laps – Top 3 redrew for A-Feature starting positions)
Finish. Number Name (Starting Position)
1. 21 Kyle Phillips (2), 2. 84 Tyler Rand (5), 3. 55 Mike Thorne (3), 4. 66 Frank Baranowski (1), 5. 25 Warren Mahoney (4), 6. 71s Josh Sliter (6), 7. 22x Al Gilleta Jr. (7)

HEAT RACE #2 (8 laps – Top 3 redrew for A-Feature starting positions)
Finish. Number Name (Starting Position)
1. 0 Holly Porter (1), 2. 91 Ryan Turner (3), 3. 38 Tyler Hendricks (5), 4. 15aw April Wilson (2), 5. 15 Mike Ferrell (4), 6. 9 Steve Lyons (6)

HEAT RACE #3 (8 laps – Top 3 redrew for A-Feature starting positions)
Finish. Number Name (Starting Position)
1. 47x Dylan Westbrook (6), 2. 97 Cory Turner (4), 3. 11 Jamie Turner (1), 4. 22 Shawn Sliter (3), 5. 11j Chris Jones (2), 6. 98 Paul Pekkonen (5)

DOCKS ARE US DASH FOR CASH (4 Laps)
Finish. Number Name (Starting Position)
1. 38 Tyler Hendricks (2), 2. 55 Mike Thorne (1), 3. 11 Jamie Turner (3), 4. 15aw April Wilson (5), 5. 66 Frank Baranowski (4), 6. 22 Shawn Sliter (6)

A-FEATURE (25 laps)
Finish. Number Name (Starting Position)
1. 91 Ryan Turner (6)
2. 97 Cory Turner (8)
3. 0 Holly Porter (2)
4. 84 Tyler Rand (3)
5. 38 Tyler Hendricks (7)
6. 11 Jamie Turner (5)
7. 11j Chris Jones (15)
8. 22 Shawn Sliter (12)
9. 66 Frank Baranowski (10)
10. 9 Steve Lyons (17)
11. 21 Kyle Phillips (1)
12. 25 Warren Mahoney (13)
13. 98 Paul Pekkonen (18)
14. 71s Josh Sliter (16)
15. 55 Mike Thorne (4)
16. 15 Mike Ferrell (14)
17. 22x Al Gilleta Jr. (19)
18. 15aw April Wilson (11)
19. 47x Dylan Westbrook (9)
Hard Charger – Chris Jones +8 (15th to 7th)

2018 SEASON A-FEATURE WINNERS
Dylan Westbrook – 1 (Brighton Speedway – June 16)
Cory Turner – 1 (Brighton Speedway – July 7)
Ryan Turner – 1 (Brighton Speedway – July 28)

UP NEXT:
Ohsweken Speedway, Ohsweken, Ontario – Friday, August 17, 2018
South Buxton Raceway, Merlin, Ontario – Saturday, August 18, 2018

About the Southern Ontario Sprints: Founded in 1996, the Southern Ontario Sprints series is a traveling winged 360 Sprint Car tour based in Ontario, Canada. 2018 marks the 23rd year of operation for the Southern Ontario Sprints tour. The 2018 schedule consists of 12 events at four different race tracks in Ontario; each SOS tour event pays a minimum of $1,200-to-win and $240-to-start. Visit www.SouthernOntarioSprints.ca for more information.

Website: www.SouthernOntarioSprints.ca
Twitter: @SOSsprints
Facebook: www.Facebook.com/SouthernOntarioSprints
YouTube: www.YouTube.com/user/SOSsprints

The Southern Ontario Sprints would like to thank their 2018 partners, including Brighton Speedway, Merrittville Speedway, Ohsweken Speedway, South Buxton Raceway, the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum, www.ImageFactor.ca, and Kreitz Oval Track Parts. ]]> Sprint Car Racing CanadianRacingOnline https://canadianracingonline.com/community/sprint-car-racing/ryan-turner-takes-first-career-sprint-car-win-at-brighton/ https://canadianracingonline.com/community/sprint-car-racing/brighton-speedway-next-up-for-sos-tour/ Tue, 31 Jul 2018 12:04:55 +0000
 

By Tommy Goudge (July 27, 2018) – London, Ontario – The 23rd season of Southern Ontario Sprints racing continues this weekend when the tour heads back to Brighton Speedway for round five of the 2018 schedule.

The Saturday, July 28 event at Brighton is the fourth of six scheduled $1,200-to-win SOS races at the Rinaldi Family-owned facility in 2018. The May 19 event at the 1/3 mile Brighton oval was rained out, while Dylan Westbrook and Cory Turner claimed wins on June 16 and July 7, respectively. Along with the regular program, Saturday's event will again include a The SOS tour has raced at Brighton 110 times since first visiting there in 1997, with Rick Wilson's 22 victories topping the all-time SOS win list at the Northumberland County track.

Along with the winged 360 Sprint Cars of the SOS tour, Saturday's event presented by Sanderson Tire & Automotive, Rapid Rad, and Classic Rock 107.9 will also feature Late Models, Canadian Modifieds, Thunder Stocks, and Comp 4's. The SOS portion of the event will include Heat Races, a Dash For Cash race sponsored by Docks Are Us, and a 25 lap A-Feature.

WHAT:
Southern Ontario Sprints 2018 Season Round #5

WHERE:
Brighton Speedway
775 County Rd 64
Brighton, Ontario K0K 1H0
Phone: 613-475-1102
Website: www.brightonspeedway.ca
Twitter: @BrightonSpdwy
Facebook: www.facebook.com/BrightonSpdwy/

WHEN:
Saturday, July 28, 2018
Racing begins @ 7:00 p.m.

2018 SEASON FEATURE WINNERS
Dylan Westbrook – 1 (Brighton Speedway – June 16)
Cory Turner – 1 (Brighton Speedway – July 7)

About the Southern Ontario Sprints: Founded in 1996, the Southern Ontario Sprints series is a traveling winged 360 Sprint Car tour based in Ontario, Canada. 2018 marks the 23rd year of operation for the Southern Ontario Sprints tour. The 2018 schedule consists of 12 events at four different race tracks in Ontario; each SOS tour event pays a minimum of $1,200-to-win and $240-to-start. Visit www.SouthernOntarioSprints.ca for more information.

Website: www.SouthernOntarioSprints.ca
Twitter: @SOSsprints
Facebook: www.Facebook.com/SouthernOntarioSprints
YouTube: www.YouTube.com/user/SOSsprints

The Southern Ontario Sprints would like to thank their 2018 partners, including Brighton Speedway, Merrittville Speedway, Ohsweken Speedway, South Buxton Raceway, the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum, www.ImageFactor.ca, and Kreitz Oval Track Parts. ]]> Sprint Car Racing CanadianRacingOnline https://canadianracingonline.com/community/sprint-car-racing/brighton-speedway-next-up-for-sos-tour/ https://canadianracingonline.com/community/sprint-car-racing/cory-turner-scores-second-career-sos-win-with-dominating-performance-at-brighton/ Mon, 09 Jul 2018 11:57:59 +0000 . 

By Clayton Johns

BRIGHTON, Ont. (July 7, 2018) – Cory Turner took full advantage of his pole starting position at Brighton Speedway on Saturday night. Turner started on the front row for round two of the Southern Ontario Sprints 2018 campaign aboard his Hill’s Racing No.97 and held off Mitch Brown through lapped traffic to lead all 25 laps for his second career victory with the Southern Ontario Sprints.

“it got a little hairy there at times,” Turner said in Victory Lane, “ but if you’re going to win Sprint Car races, you better be good in lapped traffic. This car was absolutely phenomenal and these guys just thrashed today to get this thing together. It was just a rocket. I can’t thank Pam, Miles and Alex Hill enough for letting me run their stuff and (the crew) was just phenomenal today. We’re going to have a big party tonight!”

Cory Turner started on the front row with his father, who made the redraw after beating Cory in the first heat race of the night and also won the DockRUs.ca Dash for Cash. Cory jumped to the early advantage, but the caution flag waved before the second lap was complete when Mike Ferrell spun his No.15 in turn two.

On the ensuing restart, seventh-starting Chris Jones of Picton, Ont. made a run forward and moved into third behind Brantford, Ont. driver Mitch Brown by lap five. Cory Turner raced away from the Brown and Jones in clean air with a half straightaway advantage on the one-third mile oval, but encountered lapped traffic on lap eight. Turner was saved from having to move through the slower cars just as Brown had caught the race leader before the caution flag waved on lap 10 as defending series champion Dylan Westbrook spun in turn four.

Brown offered his best on the restart, but remained second ahead of Jones, Jake Brown and Jamie Turner. By lap 17, the top three remained the same with Cory working into traffic again, this time maintaining his lead as he worked through the slower cars.

With five laps to go, two lapped cars separated Cory Turner from Mitch Brown and the race seemed in hand for the driver of the No.97. Then, with 23 laps complete, Cory tried to slide between two slower cars in turns one and two, moving up just in front of Ferrell’s No.15. Slight contact between the front bumper of Ferrell and the tail tank of the No.97 pitched Ferrell sideways and caused contact with Mike Thorne’s No.55. Thorne came to rest on an infield tractor tire, ending his night.

The third and final yellow flag set up a green-white-checkered finish. In clean air, Cory Turner wouldn’t be denied the victory as he drove to the win over Mitch Brown and 2014 series champion Chris Jones.

“We were just second best tonight, plain and simple,” Mitch Brown relayed in Victory Lane. “Good job to Cory. They ran a good race.”

“The bottom was the place to be tonight,” said Chris Jones following the race. “We just put this car back together. It was the car we ran last year and I thought we ran better with it so we put it back together and had a decent run.”

Jake Brown claimed fourth while 13th starting Ryan Turner finished fifth to claim the night’s hard charger. Shawn Sliter, Dylan Westbrook, Tyler Hendricks, Holly Porter and Jamie Turner rounded out the top-10.

The Southern Ontario Sprints continue their 2018 season when they return to Brighton Speedway for Round 3 on Saturday, July 28. Race time is 7:00pm. For additional event information, visit www.brightonspeedway.com.

SOUTHERN ONTARIO SPRINTS RACE REPORT
2018 SEASON EVENT #2 – SATURDAY, JULY 7, 2018
BRIGHTON SPEEDWAY – BRIGHTON ON

ENTRY LIST
(Number Name – Hometown)

0 Holly Porter – Delhi, ON
9 Steve Lyons – Carlisle, ON
10 Mitch Brown – Brantford, ON
11 Jamie Turner – Caistor Centre, ON
11J Chris Jones – Picton, ON
15 Mike Ferrell – London, ON
15aw April Wilson – Joyceville, ON
22 Shawn Sliter – Port Colborne, ON
22x Al Gilletta Jr. – St. Catharines, ON
25 Warren Mahoney – Lefroy, ON
38 Tyler Hendricks – Pain Court, ON
47x Dylan Westbrook – Scotland, ON
55 Mike Thorne – Caledonia, ON
66 Frank Baranowski – Mount Hope, ON
71s Josh Sliter – Port Colborne, ON
84 Tyler Rand – Picton, ON
91 Ryan Turner – Caistor Centre, ON
97 Cory Turner – Caistor Centre, ON
98 Paul Pekkonen – Brockville, ON
110 Jake Brown – Brantford, ON

HEAT RACE #1 (8 laps –1:52.784 – Top 3 redrew for A-Feature starting positions)
Finish. Number Name (Starting Position)
1. 11 Jamie Turner (2)
2. 97 Cory Turner (1)
3. 110 Jake Brown (6)
4. 47x Dylan Westbrook (7)
5. 91 Ryan Turner (3)
6. 0 Holly Porter (5)
7. 9 Steve Lyons (4)

HEAT RACE #2 (8 laps – No Time – Top 3 redrew for A-Feature starting positions)
Finish. Number Name (Starting Position)
1. 25 Warren Mahoney (3)
2. 38 Tyler Hendricks (4)
3. 71s Josh Sliter (1)
4. 66 Frank Baranowski (2)
5. 15aw April Wilson (7)
6. 98 Paul Pekkonen (5)
7. DNF 84 Tyler Rand (6)

HEAT RACE #3 (8 laps – No Time – Top 3 redrew for A-Feature starting positions)
Finish. Number Name (Starting Position)
1. 22 Shawn Sliter (1)
2. 11J Chris Jones (5)
3. 10 Mitch Brown (6)
4. 55 Mike Thorne (3)
5. 15 Mike Ferrell (4)
6. 22x Al Gilletta Jr. (2)

DASH FOR CASH (4 Laps – No Time –  Presented by Docks R Us.ca)
1. 11 Jamie Turner (1)
2. 25 Warren Mahoney (2)
3. 22 Shawn Sliter (3)
4. 11J Chris Jones (4)
5. 38 Tyler Hendricks (5)
6. 97 Cory Turner (6)

FEATURE (25 laps – No Time)
Finish. Number Name (Starting Position)
1. 97 Cory Turner (1)
2. 10 Mitch Brown (3)
3. 11J Chris Jones (7)
4. 1-10 Jake Brown (9)
5. 91 Ryan Turner (13)
6. 22 Shawn Sliter (4)
7. 47x Dylan Westbrook (10)
8. 38 Tyler Hendricks (5)
9. 0 Holly Porter (16)
10. 11 Jamie Turner (2)
11. 9 Steve Lyons (19)
12. 66 Frank Baranowski (11)
13. 25 Warren Mahoney (8)
14. 15aw April Wilson (14)
15. 98 Paul Pekkonen (17)
16. 71s Josh Sliter (6)
17. 22x Al Gilletta Jr. (18)
18. 15 Mike Ferrell (15)
19. 55 Mike Thorne (12)
DNS 84 Tyler Rand
A-Feature Lap Leaders – Cory Turner 1-25
Hard Charger – Ryan Turner +8 (13th to 5th)

2018 SEASON FEATURE WINNERS
Dylan Westbrook – 1 (Brighton Speedway – June 16)
Cory Turner – 1 (Brighton Speedway – July 7)

UP NEXT:
Brighton Speedway, Brighton, Ont. – Saturday, July 28, 2018

About the Southern Ontario Sprints: Founded in 1996, the Southern Ontario Sprints series is a traveling winged 360 Sprint Car tour based in Ontario, Canada. 2018 marks the 23rd year of operation for the Southern Ontario Sprints tour. The 2018 schedule consists of 12 events at four different race tracks in Ontario; each SOS tour event pays a minimum of $1,200-to-win and $240-to-start. Visit www.SouthernOntarioSprints.ca for more information.

Website: www.SouthernOntarioSprints.ca
Twitter: @SOSsprints
Facebook: www.Facebook.com/SouthernOntarioSprints
YouTube: www.YouTube.com/user/SOSsprints

The Southern Ontario Sprints would like to thank their 2018 partners, including Brighton Speedway, Merrittville Speedway, Ohsweken Speedway, South Buxton Raceway, the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum, www.ImageFactor.ca, and Kreitz Oval Track Parts. ]]> Sprint Car Racing CanadianRacingOnline https://canadianracingonline.com/community/sprint-car-racing/cory-turner-scores-second-career-sos-win-with-dominating-performance-at-brighton/ https://canadianracingonline.com/community/sprint-car-racing/southern-ontario-sprints-dylan-westbrook-steals-sos-season-opening-win-from-mit/ Tue, 19 Jun 2018 09:34:02 +0000 Phone: (289) 314-5186
Email: claytonjohnsmedia@gmail.com

Southern Ontario Sprints: Dylan Westbrook Steals SOS Season Opening Win From Mitch Brown at Brighton

By Clayton Johns


BRIGHTON, Ont. (June 16, 2018) – Dylan Westbrook ran down Mitch Brown in lapped traffic and passed him on lap 24 before leading the final two laps to secure victory in a non-stop Southern Ontario Sprints season opener at Brighton Speedway on Saturday night.




Brown and Kyle Fraser started on the front row for the 25-lap feature with Brown jumping out to an early lead aboard his familiar blue No.10. Third-starting Jake Brown tried to take second from Fraser in the early laps, but stuck to third while seventh-starting Cory Turner raced forward to fourth over the opening two laps and Westbrook followed closely behind into the top-five.



By lap five, Mitch Brown had already found his way into lapped traffic and had opened a 10 car-length lead over Fraser. As Brown navigated the slower cars, Turner tracked down Fraser and made the pass for second on lap 10 with Westbrook following him through the open hole to take third.



At the halfway mark, Mitch Brown held a half straightaway lead over Turner and Westbrook, who were nose to tail for the second spot. Brown worked the bottom groove of the speedway whenever he could in traffic while Turner and Westbrook preferred the top against a very thin cushion. On lap 17, Westbrook’s momentum in the outside lane propelled him to second in turn two just as Turner was forced to let off the gas to avoid collision with a slower car.



Two laps later, Westbrook had erased Brown’s lead and on lap 19 the two drivers were side-by-side for the race lead with a pair of lapped cars battling in the same fashion just in front. Westbrook took the outside lane to the lead in turn two, but Brown threaded the needle back through the lapped cars to retain the point at the start-finish line.



With two laps remaining, Westbrook was back in the outside lane and had the preferred track position as Brown was forced behind a lapped car and surrendered the lead on the backstretch. With less than two laps to go, Brown ran out of time to rebuild his momentum for a final run at Westbrook and settled for second. Cory Turner earned a third-place finish to round out the podium.



Ryan Turner made some late passes to earn a fourth-place finish while former series champion Chris Jones completed the top-five. Jake Brown, Fraser, Steve Lyons, Warren Mahoney and Jamie Turner made-up the top-10.



Mitch Brown, Steve Lyons and Kyle Fraser won qualifying heat races while Mitch Brown also picked up the Dash for Cash win presented by Docks R Us and 4 Points Sheraton hotel.



The Southern Ontario Sprints continue their 2018 season next Saturday, June 23 at Merrittville Speedway in Thorold, Ont. Race time is 7:00pm. For additional event information, visit www.merrittvillespeedway.com.



SOUTHERN ONTARIO SPRINTS RACE REPORT
2018 SEASON EVENT #1 – SATURDAY, JUNE 16, 2018
BRIGHTON SPEEDWAY – BRIGHTON ON



ENTRY LIST
(Number Name – Hometown)



01 Kyle Fraser – White Lake, ON

9 Steve Lyons – Carlisle, ON

10 Mitch Brown – Brantford, ON

11 Jamie Turner – Caistor Centre, ON
11j Chris Jones – Picton, ON

15 Mike Ferrell – London, ON
15aw April Wilson – Joyceville, ON
21 Kyle Phillips – Grand Island, NY

22 Shawn Sliter – Port Colborne, ON

22x Al Giletta Jr. – St. Catharines, ON

f22 Jim Porter – Grand Island, NY

25 Warren Mahoney – Lefroy, ON

27z Stan Zanchin – Fort Erie, ON

47x Dylan Westbrook – Scotland, ON

55 Mike Thorne – Caledonia, ON

66 Frank Baranowski – Mount Hope, ON

71s Josh Sliter – Port Colborne, ON
84 Tyler Rand – Picton, ON

91 Ryan Turner – Caistor Centre, ON
97 Cory Turner – Caistor Centre, ON

98 Paul Pekkonen – Brockville, ON
110 Jake Brown – Brantford, ON



HEAT RACE #1 (8 laps – No Time – Top 3 redrew for A-Feature starting positions)
Finish. Number Name (Starting Position)
1. 10 Mitch Brown (2)

2. 47x Dylan Westbrook (4)

3. 11j Chris Jones (1)

4. 11 Jamie Turner (7)

5. 15aw April Wilson (8)

6. 27z Stan Zanchin (3)

7. 55 Mike Thorne (6)

8. DNF 21 Kyle Phillips (5)


HEAT RACE #2 (8 laps – 1:52.886 – Top 3 redrew for A-Feature starting positions)
Finish. Number Name (Starting Position)
1. 9 Steve Lyons (2)

2. 91 Ryan Turner (4)

3. 110 Jake Brown (3)

4. 84 Tyler Rand (7)

5. 66 Frank Baranowski (6)

6. 71s Josh Sliter (5)

7. 22x Al Giletta Jr. (1)


HEAT RACE #3 (8 laps – 1:51.135 – Top 3 redrew for A-Feature starting positions)
Finish. Number Name (Starting Position)
1. 01 Kyle Fraser (2)

2. 25 Warren Mahoney (3)

3. 97 Cory Turner (7)

4. f22 Jim Porter (5)

5. 98 Paul Pekkonen (4)

6. 15 Mike Ferrell (1)

7. 22 Shawn Sliter (6)




DASH FOR CASH (10 Laps – 2:18.963 – Presented by Docks R Us and 4 Points Sheraton)

1. 10 Mitch Brown (1)

2. 47x Dylan Westbrook (4)

3. 9 Steve Lyons (2)

4. 25 Warren Mahoney (6)

5. 01 Kyle Fraser (3)

6. 91 Ryan Turner (5)

FEATURE (25 laps – 6:17.562)
Finish. Number Name (Starting Position)
1. 47x Dylan Westbrook (9)

2. 10 Mitch Brown (1)

3. 97 Cory Turner (7)

4. 91 Ryan Turner (8)

5. 11j Chris Jones (6)

6. 110 Jake Brown (3)

7. 01 Kyle Fraser (2)

8. 9 Steve Lyons (4)

9. 25 Warren Mahoney (5)

10. 11 Jamie Turner (10)

11. 55 Mike Thorne (19)

12. 98 Paul Pekkonen (15)

13. f22 Jim Porter (12)

14. 84 Tyler Rand (11)

15. 22 Shawn Sliter (21)

16. 15aw April Wilson (13)

17. 66 Frank Baranowski (14)

18. 27z Stan Zanchin (16)

19. 15 Mike Ferrell (18)

20. 22x Al Giletta Jr. (20)

21. 71s Josh Sliter (17)

DNS 21 Kyle Phillips (22)

A-Feature Lap Leaders – Mitch Brown 1-23, Dylan Westbrook 24-25
Hard Charger – Dylan Westbrook +8 (9th to 1st)


2018 SEASON FEATURE WINNERS
Dylan Westbrook – 1 (Brighton Speedway – June 16)


UP NEXT:
Merrittville Speedway, Thorold, Ont. – Saturday, June 23, 2018



About the Southern Ontario Sprints: Founded in 1996, the Southern Ontario Sprints series is a traveling winged 360 Sprint Car tour based in Ontario, Canada. 2018 marks the 23rd year of operation for the Southern Ontario Sprints. The Southern Ontario Sprints would like to thank their 2018 partners, including the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum, www.ImageFactor.ca, and Kreitz Oval Track Parts



Website: www.SouthernOntarioSprints.com
Twitter: @SOSsprints
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Cory Turner raced his No.97 KT Tobacco/Silo Wireless Sprint Car three times last week at Ohsweken Speedway. (Photo by Dale Calnan/Image Factor Media). 


CAISTOR CENTRE, Ont. – July 28, 2017 – Cory Turner had a busy week of Sprint Car racing with three races in five nights at Ohsweken Speedway. The driver of the KT Tobacco/Silo Wireless No.97 added to his notebook on what was largely a slick racetrack with information that will be valuable for the $12,000-to-win Canadian Sprint Car Nationals in September.

On Friday night during Christmas July and Autograph Night, Turner was able to meet hundreds of fans for autographs and photos on the track at intermission. Despite struggles in his heat race Turner was able to advance from 17th to 11th in the Feature.

“We just needed to be better in the heat race,” said Turner. “We didn’t move forward and we were buried. The car was decent in the Feature, we just didn’t get as many spots as we would have liked, but we were in one piece.”

After taking the weekend off, Turner and his team were back in action for the Northern Summer Nationals at Ohsweken. A tough draw to start the night hurt Turner’s No.97 team as they started at the back of the heat race and finished eighth and then missed transferring to the Feature by one spot against the tough 31-car field.

“When you have Kyle Larson, Danny Lasoski and Parker Price-Miller, you have a pretty stout field,” Turner said. “We had a poor draw, started last in the Heat Race and just didn’t advance then I was buried in the B-Main. In the B I was good. I had a shot at (Ryan) Susice and I showed my nose probably too early and he took my lane away.”

“I figured if we could get in the show we had a car capable of running in the top-10,” Turner added. “That’s Sprint Car racing. Some nights it’s just not your night.”

On Tuesday, the team took on the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series in the Six Nations Showdown. Another tough draw put Turner as the last car to qualify in the first qualifying flight and forced him to start at the rear of his heat. In the B-Main, he drove from 11th to 7th.

“It’s pretty cool,” Turner said of racing against the Outlaws. “I liked in the Heat Race when I drove around Kraig Kinser. It’s fun going out to time trial by yourself too. It’s the only race that we run all year that’s like it. It’s really good recognition.”

Turner and his Hill’s Racing team were able to gain valuable information for their notes on a Monday track that was similar to the track conditions often experienced at the Canadian Sprint Car Nationals.

“I was really happy with my car in the B-Main,” said Turner. “We went from 11th to 7th and we were half a second behind fifth. We tried a few things that I think are going to be really beneficial come Canadian Sprint Car Nationals time in a month and a half.”

Turner will take this weekend off from racing action before returning to competition the following week on August 4 to take on the Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints. Race time is 7:30pm. For additional event information, visit www.ohswekenspeedway.com.

CORY TURNER SEASON STATS
97 Cory Turner – 18 Starts: 0 Wins, 8 Top-5s, 13 Top-10s

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