STYRES TAKES SLIM 1 POINT LEAD TO BRIGHTON SATURDAY NIGHT
by Tommy Goudge (July 9, 2008) -
Glenn Styres had a rough start to the Southern Ontario Sprints season, but the Ohsweken resident made up for lost time by winning the last 2 SOS features, and taking the championship points lead in the process. Styres, the defending series champion, is one of 3 drivers with a chance to become the first 3 time champ in SOS history this season, and leads Demorestville driver Chris Jones by just 1 point as the Sprint Cars head back to the Brighton Speedway this Saturday, July 12.
Saturday's event at Brighton marks the 3rd visit of the season for the SOS to the 1/3 mile oval located on the shores of Lake Ontario in Northumberland County. The SOS season-opening event was held at Brighton on May 10, with local favourite Rick Wilson taking the victory, while Glenn Styres took the win in the most recent SOS visit to the track on June 14. Wilson is the only driver who has finished in the top 5 in both events, as the veteran from Joyceville also finished 2nd to Styres in June.
Chris Jones finished 6th at Brighton in June after a 4th place in the season opener. Those two results coupled with a 5th place finish at Brockville and another 5th place finish at Humberstone in the most recent SOS event has Jones sitting 2nd in SOS points, just 1 marker behind Styres. Meanwhile, Warren Mahoney and Adam West are tied for 3rd in the standings, 22 points out of the lead, while Keith Dempster rounds out the top 5, 33 points behind teammate Styres. Styres, Mahoney, and Dempster are all 2-time SOS champions, while West has 1 SOS title to his credit, and Jones is in his first full season of sprint car competition, after switching from modifieds to sprints and running a partial schedule last year.
Saturday's event at Brighton is sponsored by Clintar Groundskeeping Services and will feature a full program of SOS Sprint Car heat races, a Dash for Cash presented by Larry's Towing, and a 20 lap feature event, plus Brighton's Canadian Modifieds, Pro Stocks, Pure Stocks, Stingers, and a fireworks display!
WHAT:
Southern Ontario Sprints 2008 Season Round #6
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, July 12, 2008
Pit Gates open @ 2:00p.m., Spectator Gates Open @ 5:00p.m., 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
Please visit www.SouthernOntarioSprints.com for more news and information about the Southern Ontario Sprints. Commemorative 2008 T-shirts, sweatshirts, yearbooks, and posters are now available. 2008 marks the 13th year of operation for the Southern Ontario Sprints, brought to you this season by Pennzoil, Wiseco Performance, Triple X Race Co., Kenetic Photos, and www.ImageFactor.ca.
SOUTHERN ONTARIO SPRINTS HISTORY
BRIGHTON SPEEDWAY
FEATURE WINNERS
July 19, 1997 - 2 John Brutcher
August 16, 1997 - 69 Bill Henderson
June 6, 1998 - 4z Joel Lehman
July 11, 1998 - 4z Joel Lehman
August 8, 1998 - 36 Mike Stelter
September 25, 1998 - 36 Mike Stelter
June 5, 1999 - 55 Mike Ling
July 10, 1999 - 4z Joel Lehman
August 7, 1999 - 27c Rick Wilson
September 4, 1999 - 4z Joel Lehman
May 6, 2000 - 5k Keith Dempster
June 10, 2000 - 6 Ryan Coniam
August 12, 2000 - 25 Warren Mahoney
September 2, 2000 - 25 Warren Mahoney
May 5, 2001 - 6 Ryan Coniam
June 16, 2001 - 5 Keith Dempster
July 14, 2001 - 5 Keith Dempster
August 4, 2001 - 5 Keith Dempster
September 1, 2001 - 2 Mike Galajda
May 4, 2002 - 42 Rick Wilson
June 1, 2002 - 7 Billy Krull
July 13, 2002 - 16 Kyle Wilson
August 3, 2002 - 42 Rick Wilson
August 31, 2002 - 5 Keith Dempster
May 3, 2003 - 16w Kyle Wilson
June 7, 2003 - 25 Warren Mahoney
July 12, 2003 - 5 Keith Dempster
August 9, 2003 - 5 Keith Dempster
August 30, 2003 - 0 Glenn Styres
August 31, 2003 - 42 Rick Wilson
May 1, 2004 - 6 Cody Geldart
June 5, 2004 - 6 Cody Geldart
July 10, 2004 - 33k Kyle Patrick
August 14, 2004 - 0 Glenn Styres
September 4, 2004 - 6 Cody Geldart
September 5, 2004 - 42 Rick Wilson
May 7, 2005 - 30 Adam West
June 11, 2005 - 16k Kyle Wilson
July 9, 2005 - 0 Glenn Styres
July 30, 2005 - 42w Rick Wilson
September 3, 2005 - 42w Rick Wilson
September 4, 2005 - 0 Glenn Styres
May 6, 2006 - 0 Glenn Styres
June 10, 2006 - 42w Rick Wilson
July 8, 2006 - 21 Tim Phillips
August 12, 2006 - 42w Rick Wilson
September 2, 2006 - rainout
September 3, 2006 - rainout
May 12, 2007 - 42w Rick Wilson
June 9, 2007 - 42w Rick Wilson
July 7, 2007 - 11m Joe Middlemiss
August 11, 2007 - 21x Kevin Job
September 1, 2007 - 79 Dick Mahoney
September 2, 2007 - 11m Joe Middlemiss
May 10, 2008 - 42w Rick Wilson
June 14, 2008 - 0 Glenn Styres
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Tommy Goudge
Media Officer
www.SouthernOntarioSprints.com
tommygoudge@hotmail.com
519-319-0051