SOUTHERN ONTARIO SPRINTS KICK OFF 2011 SEASON SATURDAY
London, Ontario (May 18, 2011) – A sure sign of spring in Ontario is the
opening of Sprint Car racing season. This Saturday night, the Southern
Ontario Sprints tour will return to familiar territory when Brighton
Speedway hosts the SOS season opener for the 12th year in a row.
Glenn Styres enters the 2011 season as the defending four time Champion
on the SOS tour. Styres looks to start off strong in his hunt for an
unprecedented fifth championship. Although he was shut out in 2010 Glenn
has claimed ten feature wins in his career at Brighton.
Always a fan favorite at Brighton, Joyceville’s Rick Wilson will try to
add to his stellar record at the Northumberland County oval this
weekend. In forty two career Sprint Car events at Brighton, “The
Joyceville Jet” has claimed fourteen feature victories, along with a
dozen runner-up finishes. The next generation “Jet” will also be hot on
her dads heels this weekend as April Wilson looks to have a break out
season.
Other active drivers with feature wins at Brighton include Keith
Dempster (8), “Willie” Warren Mahoney (3), Chris Jones (2), Adam West
(2), and Dick Mahoney (1).
Others expected in competition on Saturday night and looking to add
their names to Brighton’s sprint car win list include; Bob Crawford,
Paul Pekkonen, Chris Durand, Frank Baranowski, Brad Lodge and 2010
Rookie of the Year Jim Munsie.
Don’t miss the first Sprint Car event of the Ontario racing season on
Saturday, May 21st! Rock 107 and Van Zuylen Tire present the evening’s
activities, featuring the Southern Ontario Sprints season opener, along
with Brighton’s Pro Late Models, Canadian Modifieds, Pro Stocks, and 1st
Annual Chili Contest.
WHAT:
Southern Ontario Sprints 2011 Season, Round #1
www.SouthernOntarioSprints.com
WHERE:
Brighton Speedway
775 County Road 64
Brighton, Ontario
K0K 1H0
Phone: (613)-475-1102 or toll free 1-(866)-681-1102
e-mail: info@brightonspeedway.com
On the Web: www.brightonspeedway.com
WHEN:
Saturday, May 21, 2010
Pit Gates open @ 3:00p.m., Spectator Gates Open @ 5:30p.m., First Heat
Racing @ 7:00p.m.
Tickets: $18 Adults, $14 Youth and Seniors, $4 Children Ages 7-12, FREE
Children Ages 6 and Under, $42 Family Pass
** Advance ticket sales are available for all SOS events at Brighton
Speedway in 2011. Visit www.BrightonSpeedway.com for details. **
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about the Southern Ontario Sprints – Ontario’s Fastest Tour, brought to
you by Wiseco Piston, Stealth Racewear, Triple X Race Co., National
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