@OhswekenSpdway • OHSWEKEN SPEEDWAY RACE REPORT for FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 2015
CORR/PAK MERCHANDISING 360 SPRINT CARS (22 entries)
Derek Jonathan took the lead early in the 360 Sprint Car feature, but the race was halted after just one lap when Zach Zumpe careened into the backstretch catchfence after contact with another car. The grinding crash destroyed Zumpe's race car and resulted in a delay for fence repair, but he was able to walk away.
Jonathan remained up front when the race resumed, with Todd Hoddick close behind for much of the 20 lap distance. Hoddick made several bids for the lead, including a close call in turn 3, but couldn't overtake Jonathan, who went on to claim the 2nd Ohsweken win of his career - and first since 2011 - by 0.655 seconds. Hoddick settled for the runner-up spot, while Glenn Styres advanced from 7th to finish 3rd, followed by Keith Dempster, and Dane Lorenc. Curtis Gartly finished a career-best 6th, with Chris Steele, Jim Huppunen, Cory Turner, and Ryan Turner rounded out the top 10.
Mitch Brown's championship chase became much more difficult when his engine went up in smoke during his heat race. Brown entered the evening just 2 points behind points leader Styres, with Hoddick 8 points behind. Hoddick's team lent the Brown team a spare engine, but they weren't able to make the call for the B-Feature. Styres' lead in the championship standings is now 6 points over Hoddick.
A-FEATURE (20 laps)
Finish. # Name (Starting Position)
1. 81 Derek Jonathan (2)
2. 49 Todd Hoddick (1)
3. 0 Glenn Styres (7)
4. 5 Keith Dempster (6)
5. 00 Dane Lorenc (3)
6. 6 Curtis Gartly (5)
7. 80 Chris Steele (11)
8. 14h Jim Huppunen (18)
9. 19 Cory Turner (10)
10. 91 Ryan Turner (8)
11. 38 Tyler Hendricks (13)
12. 71s Shawn Sliter (4)
13. 11 Jamie Turner (16)
14. 38w Dennis Wagner (14)
15. 21j John Burbridge, Jr. (19)
16. 69 Kris Root (9)
17. 2 Lee Winger (15)
DNF. 52 Jesse Costa (17)
DNF. 11z Zach Zumpe (20)
DNS. 67 Chris Durand (12)
No Time
A-Feature Lap Leaders – Derek Jonathan (1-20)
INSIDE TRACK MOTORSPORT NEWS HEAT RACE #1 (8 laps - Top 5 transferred to A-Feature)
Finish. # Name, Hometown (Starting Position)
1. 91 Ryan Turner, Caistor Centre ON (2), 2. 00 Dane Lorenc, Lancaster NY (1), 3. 19 Cory Turner, Caistor Centre ON (4), 4. 80 Chris Steele, St. Catharines ON (6), 5. 38w Dennis Wagner, Newcastle PA (3), / 6. 11 Jamie Turner, Caistor Centre ON (7), 7. 14h Jim Huppunen, Welland ON (8), DNF. 10 Mitch Brown, Brantford ON (5). Time - 1:53.998
PASWORD PROTECTION HEAT RACE #2 (8 laps - Top 5 transferred to A-Feature)
Finish. # Name, Hometown (Starting Position)
1. 0 Glenn Styres, Ohsweken ON (2), 2. 81 Derek Jonathan, Lewiston NY (4), 3. 49 Todd Hoddick, Cheektowaga NY (5), 4. Chris Durand, Port Stanley ON (6), 5. 2 Lee Winger, Mount Hope ON (3), / 6. 52 Jesse Costa, St. Thomas ON (7), DNF. 22 Jim Porter, Grand Island NY (1). Time - 1:50.113
TRANSPORT SALES & SERVICE HEAT RACE #3 (8 laps - Top 5 transferred to A-Feature)
Finish. # Name, Hometown (Starting Position)
1. 5 Keith Dempster, Alton ON (2), 2. 69 Kris Root, Delaware ON (1), 3. 71s Shawn Sliter, Port Colborne ON (6), 4. 6 Curtis Gartly, Thamesford ON (7), 5. 38 Tyler Hendricks, Chatham ON (5), / 6. 21j John Burbridge, Jr., St. Williams ON (4), 7. 11z Zach Zumpe, St. Catharines ON (3). Time - 1:52.647
(Top 8 in heat race passing points redrew for A-Feature starting positions)
B-FEATURE (8 laps - Top 5 transferred to A-Feature)
Finish. # Name (Starting Position)
1. 11 Jamie Turner (1), 2. 52 Jesse Costa (2), 3. 14h Jim Huppunen (4), 4. 21j John Burbridge, Jr. (3), 5. 11z Zach Zumpe (5), DNS. 22 Jim Porter (6), DNS. 10 Mitch Brown (7). Time - 1:53.200
NATHAN ACKLAND STATE FARM INSURANCE "TOP GUN" AWARD ($150 – heat race passing points high score): 91 Ryan Turner
STRICKLAND'S GMC CRATE SPRINT CARS (16 entries)
Mike Thorne was the early leader of the Crate Sprint Car feature, but championship leader Dylan Westbrook moved quickly through the field from his 12th starting position. Westbrook had already moved to 6th when Kyle Durnin brought out the yellow flag with a spin on lap 2.
Thorne maintained the lead on the restart with Brad Herron right behind him, while Westbrook gained 4 positions in the next 4 laps to take the lead. Westbrook went on to win by 1.914 seconds over Thorne, while Mark Czuba finished 3rd, followed by Brad Herron and Steve Lyons. 14th starter Josh Shantz finished 6th, followed by Jake Brown, Ryan Hunsinger, Holly Porter, and Alex Hill.
Westbrook extended his lead in the championship standings with his 4th feature win of the season, as his advantage now stands at 46 points over Brown.
A-FEATURE (15 laps)
Finish. Number Name (Starting Position)
1. 47x Dylan Westbrook (12)
2. 55 Mike Thorne (2)
3. 00 Mark Czuba (6)
4. 12 Brad Herron (1)
5. 9 Steve Lyons (8)
6. 18 Josh Shantz (14)
7. 1-10 Jake Brown (11)
8. 7h Ryan Hunsinger (5)
9. 1 Holly Porter (15)
10. 77x Alex Hill (4)
11. 54 Ed Green (13)
12. 68 Aaron Turkey (9)
13. 4 Mack DeMan (7)
14. 6m Eric McGlone (3)
DNF. 43k Kyle Durnin (10)
DNS. 5 Alex Schuts (16)
No Time
A-Feature Lap Leaders – Mike Thorne (1-5), Dylan Westbrook (6-15)
CREATIVE EDGE SIGNS & GRAPHICS HEAT RACE #1 (6 laps)
Finish. # Name, Hometown (Starting Position)
1. 77x Alex Hill, Ohsweken ON (6), 2. 7h Ryan Hunsinger, Stouffville ON (8), 3. 55 Mike Thorne, Caledonia ON (3), 4. 12 Brad Herron, Waterford ON (2), 5. 00 Mark Czuba, Burlington ON (7), 6. 6m Eric McGlone, Union ON (5), 7. 54 Ed Green, Ohsweken ON (4), DQ. 1 Holly Porter, Delhi ON (1). No Time
CREATIVE EDGE SIGNS & GRAPHICS HEAT RACE #2 (6 laps)
Finish. # Name, Hometown (Starting Position)
1. 9 Steve Lyons, Carlisle ON (3), 2. 1-10 Jake Brown, Brantford ON (5), 3. 47x Dylan Westbrook, Oakland ON (6), 4. 68 Aaron Turkey, Ohsweken ON (2), 5. 43k Kyle Durnin, Cambridge ON (4), 6. 4 Mack DeMan, Mississauga ON (1), 7. 18 Josh Shantz, St. Agatha ON (7), DNS. 5 Alex Schuts, Oakland ON (8). Time - 1:32.289
NATHAN ACKLAND STATE FARM INSURANCE "TOP GUN" AWARD ($50 – fastest heat race single lap time): Jake Brown - 15.075 seconds
AFFORDABLE TOWING & RECOVERY THUNDER STOCKS (38 entries)
Derek Lemyre led the first 4 laps of the Thunder Stock feature before 20th starter Dave Bailey swept around him and into the lead, with Dave Silverthorn, Jr. and Ryan Dinning close behind. Bailey and Dinning raced side-by-side for several laps with Silverthorn on their bumpers before Dinning nosed ahead. Silverthorn got around Bailey, but fell 0.215 seconds short of Dinning, who claimed his 2nd win of the season.
Silverthorn crossed the line second, but was penalized for a weight violation after the race, putting Bailey in the runner-up spot. 17th starter Jim Lampman took the third spot, followed by Lemyre, Karl Sault, Chris Dickie, Billy Bleich, Dale Gyokery, Chase Hess, and Jesse McDonald.
Bailey's lead in the championship standings now stands at 62 points over Wyatt Van Wart.
A-FEATURE (20 laps)
Finish. # Name (Starting Position)
1. 2 Ryan Dinning (18)
2. 49 Dave Bailey (20)
3. 28 Jim Lampman (17)
4. 56 Derek Lemyre (3)
5. 81 Karl Sault (6)
6. 1 Chris Dickie (14)
7. 108 Bill Bleich, Jr. (19)
8. 8 Dale Gyokery (11)
9. 7x Chase Hess (7)
10. 88 Jesse McDonald (9)
11. 5 Alex Schuts (24)
12. 119 Shaun Quinn (8)
13. 777x Steve Hess (23)
14. 04 Wyatt Van Wart (16)
15. 23 Trevor DeBoer (15)
16. 64 Brandon McFerran (25)
17. 40 Derek Liverance (2)
18. 93k Mike Klazinga (1)
19. 00 Robbie General (4)
20. 38 Terry Martin (13)
DNF. 85t Aaron Turkey (22)
DNF. 11r Bryce Richardson (27)
DNF. 114 Al Hilton (12)
DNF. 16 Jeremy May (10)
DNF. 4c Chris Crawford (21)
DNF. 49h Jerry Hill (26)
DNS. 66 Brady Longboat (28)
DQ. 9 Dave Silverthorn, Jr. (5)
No Time
A-Feature Lap Leaders – Derek Lemyre (1-4), Dave Bailey (5-15), Ryan Dinning (16-20)
BCG ELECTRICAL HEAT RACE #1 (8 laps - Top 7 transferred to A-Feature):
Finish. # Name, Hometown (Starting Position)
1. 93k Mike Klazinga, Caledonia ON (2), 2. 9 Dave Silverthorn, Jr., London ON (8), 3. 56 Derek Lemyre, Hamilton ON (5), 4. 7x Chase Hess, Ohsweken ON (13), 5. 40 Derek Liverance, Brantford ON (4), 6. 81 Karl Sault, Dundas ON (12), 7. 00 Robbie General, Hagersville ON (6), / 8. 66 Brady Longboat, Ohsweken ON (3), 9. 64 Brandon McFerran, Acton ON (10), 10. 93 Melissa Miller, Ohsweken ON (7), 11. 49h Jerry Hill, Hagersville ON (9), 12. 13 Kacey Huffman, Brantford ON (1), DNF. 48 Mike Graham, Caledonia ON (11). Time - 2:48.496
HEAT RACE #2 (8 laps - Top 7 transferred to A-Feature):
Finish. # Name, Hometown (Starting Position)
1. 88 Jesse McDonald, Caledonia ON (2), 2. 119 Shaun Quinn, Caledonia ON (1), 3. 16 Jeremy May, Binbrook ON (3), 4. 1 Chris Dickie, Brantford ON (12), 5. 8 Dale Gyokery, Jarvis ON (5), 6. 114 Al Hilton, Brantford ON (7), 7. 38 Terry Martin, Ohsweken ON (10), / 8. 11r Bryce Richardson, Port Colborne ON (9), 9. 911 Nick Liverance, Brantford ON (6), DNF. 777x Steve Hess, Ohsweken ON (11), DNF. 84rk Ryan Beagle, Vittoria ON (4), DNS. 73 Mike Bell, Jr. (8). No Time
EVERS FINANCIAL GROUP HEAT RACE #3 (8 laps - Top 7 transferred to A-Feature):
Finish. # Name, Hometown (Starting Position)
1. 2 Ryan Dinning, Caledonia ON (5), 2. 49 Dave Bailey, Hagersville ON (8), 3. 23 Trevor DeBoer, Hagersville ON (1), 4. 04 Wyatt Van Wart, Cambridge (3), 5. 108 Bill Bleich, Jr., Port Robinson ON (7), 6. 28 Jim Lampman, Caistor Centre (4), 7. 4c Chris Crawford, Welland ON (9), / 8. 85t Aaron Turkey, Ohsweken ON (13), 9. 53 Logan Shwedyk, Jerseyville ON (2), 10. b23 Dave Bitner, Sr., Wainfleet ON (12), 11. 68 Robin Mortensen (11), DNF. 14 Jonny Lowenberg, Caledonia ON (10), DNF. 5 Alex Schuts, Oakland ON (6). No Time
B-FEATURE (8 laps - Top 7 transferred to A-Feature)
Finish. # Name (Starting Position)
1. 85t Aaron Turkey (11), 2. 777x Steve Hess (8), 3. 5 Alex Schuts (16), 4. 64 Brandon McFerran (5), 5. 49h Jerry Hill (4), 6. 11r Bryce Richardson (7), 7. 66 Brady Longboat (2), / 8. b23 Dave Bitner, Sr. (13), 9. 48 Mike Graham (14), 10. 13 Kacey Huffman (1), 11. 73 Mike Bell, Jr. (9), 12. 68 Robin Mortensen (12), 13. 911 Nick Liverance (6), DNF. 93 Melissa Miller (3), DNF. 84rk Ryan Beagle (15), DNF. 53 Logan Shwedyk (10), DNS. 14 Jonny Lowenberg (17). No Time
HRW AUTOMOTIVE MINI STOCKS (38 entries)
Brittani Myers had the lead early in the Mini Stock feature, but her race ended on lap 5 with a hard crash and brief fire entering turn 3. She was uninjured, but her car suffered heavy damage. Chad Smelser had already taken over the lead by this point, and he held that position until championship leader Jason Lungaro moved past him. Lungaro started 16th, but was already up to the 2nd spot by lap 6, with fellow championship chaser and Brandon Janssens close behind from his 18th starting spot.
Lungaro went on to win by 1.448 seconds, while Janssens slid back to 4th after briefly holding the runner-up spot. Smelser finished a career-best 2nd, followed by 15th starter Rob Hoskings. Laura Hughes, Lucas Lubin, Rob Slater, Shone Evans, Chris Ryckman, and Gillian Hils rounded out the top 10.
Lungaro's third feature win of the season extended his slim margin in the championship standings to 14 points over Brandon Janssens.
A-FEATURE (15 laps)
Finish. # Name (Starting Position)
1. 7 Jason Lungaro (16)
2. 90 Chad Smelser (4)
3. 37 Rob Hoskins (15)
4. 66x Brandon Janssens (18)
5. 10 Laura Hughes (9)
6. 29 Lucas Lubin (10)
7. 55 Rob Slater (7)
8. 95 Shone Evans (20)
9. 93 Chris Ryckman (19)
10. 32 Gillian Hils (5)
11. 12x Jake Bazuin (26)
12. 6 Jason Dixon (12)
13. 9 Tim DeBoer (11)
14. 6x Mike Sarantakos (14)
15. 64 Doug Erskine (23)
16. 18 Adam Hallett (2)
17. 96 Brian Crosgrove (17)
18. 51 Trevor Young (8)
19. 21 Jonathan Ayrton (13)
20. 69 Rob Twitchett (6)
21. 2 Matt Nuell (27)
22. 11 Mike Giberson (1)
23. 43c Murray Nicholls (28)
24. 49 Gary Hodgson (22)
DNF. 66 Jon Janssens (21)
DNF. 69e Dan Erskine (24)
DNF. 22 Brittani Myers (3)
DNF. 1 Kathi Dickie (25)
No Time
A-Feature Lap Leaders – Brittani Myers (1-2), Chad Smelser (3-8), Jason Lungaro (9-15)
BCG ELECTRICAL HEAT RACE #1 (6 laps - Top 7 transferred to A-Feature):
Finish. # Name, Hometown (Starting Position)
1. 90 Chad Smelser, Dunnville ON (6), 2. 18 Adam Hallett, Cambridge ON (4), 3. 22 Brittani Myers, Hamilton ON (5), 4. 32 Gillian Hils, Dundas ON (8), 5. 11 Mike Giberson, Caledonia ON (3), 6. 55 Rob Slater, Dundas ON (12), 7. 69 Rob Twitchett, Dundas ON (10), / 8. 39r Andy Ryckman, Hamilton ON (13), 9. 26 Tim Nuell, Hagersville ON (9), 10. 49 Gary Hodgson, London ON (11), 11. 05 Dave Goodacre, Brantford ON (7), 12. 76 Jamie Goudge, London ON (2), DNF. 84b Devon Bacher, Hagersville ON (1). No Time
HEAT RACE #2 (6 laps - Top 7 transferred to A-Feature):
Finish. # Name, Hometown (Starting Position)
1. 51 Trevor Young, Ancaster ON (2), 2. 6 Jason Dixon, Brantford ON (7), 3. 10 Laura Hughes, Caledonia ON (4), 4. 21 Jonathan Ayrton, Dundas ON (8), 5. 9 Tim Deboer, Caledonia ON (6), 6. 29 Lucas Lubin, Hamilton ON (5), 7. 6x Mike Sarantakos, Smithville ON (12), / 8. 69e Dan Erskine, Caistor Centre ON (11), 9. 64 Doug Erskine, Hamilton ON (3), 10. 4 Aaron Rewutzsky, Simcoe ON (13), 11. 16x Tyler Nuell, Hamilton ON (9), DNF. 1 Kathi Dickie, Brantford ON (1), DNF. 56 Kevin Slater, Caledonia ON (10). Time - 2:28.366
EVERS FINANCIAL GROUP HEAT RACE #3 (6 laps - Top 7 transferred to A-Feature):
Finish. # Name, Hometown (Starting Position)
1. 7 Jason Lungaro, Hagersville ON (2), 2. 66x Brandon Janssens, Woodstock ON (3), 3. 37 Rob Hoskins, Harley ON (1), 4. 95 Shone Evans, Scotland ON (8), 5. 93 Chris Ryckman, Brantford ON (6), 6. 66 Jon Janssens, Woodstock ON (9), 7. 96 Brian Crosgrove, Hamilton ON (4), / 8. 99 Robin Elliott, Woodstock ON (5), 9. 43c Murray Nicholls, Hamilton ON (12), 10. 12x Jake Bazuin, Caledonia ON (10), 11. 2 Matt Nuell, Hamilton ON (7), 12. 17 Mike Taylor, Hamilton ON (11). Time - 2:22.292
B-FEATURE (6 laps - Top 7 transferred to A-Feature)
Finish. # Name (Starting Position)
1. 49 Gary Hodgson (4), 2. 64 Doug Erskine (6), 3. 69e Dan Erskine (8), 4. 1 Kathi Dickie (16), 5. 12x Jake Bazuin (12), 6. 2 Matt Nuell (11), 7. 43c Murray Nicholls (14), / 8. 39r Andy Ryckman (5), 9. 76 Jamie Goudge (1), 10. 17 Mike Taylor (13), 11. 05 Dave Goodacre (2), 12. 26 Tim Nuell (3), 13. 16x Tyler Nuell (7), DNF. 99 Robin Elliott (10), DNS. 4 Aaron Rewutszky (9), DNS. 56 Kevin Slater (17), DNS. 84b Devon Bacher (15). No Time
GALE'S AUTO AFTERMARKET BOMBERS (18 entries)
Paul Longboat got to the front of the Bomber feature and stayed there to claim his 2nd feature win of the season, followed by a hard-charging Jesse McDonald. Patrick Abrahamsson crossed the line third, followed by championship leader Dusty Deboer, and Joe DeBoer. Jordan Marlor, Wayde Thorne, Jerry Burnham, South Buxton Raceway visitor Nick Glassford, and Mark Thorne rounded out the top 10.
Dusty DeBoer now leads the championship standings by 40 points over Abrahamsson.
A-FEATURE (12 laps)
Finish. # Name (Starting Position)
1. 188 Paul Longboat (4)
2. 57 Jesse McDonald (11)
3. 11 Patrick Abrahamsson (5)
4. 23 Dusty DeBoer (10)
5. 42 Joe DeBoer (6)
6. 628 Jordan Marlor (9)
7. 6 Wayde Thorne (8)
8. 14 Jerry Burnham (3)
9. 60 Nick Glassford (12)
10. 95 Mark Thorne (7)
11. 49L Dale Whitney (18)
12. 3x Eric Maas (17)
13. 3 Alex Maas (2)
14. 26 Ashton Reekie (16)
15. 37 Jake Maas (1)
16. 22b Brooke Nelson (13)
17. 22a Ashley Nelson (14)
18. 17 Kaleah Syms (15)
HEAT RACE #1 (6 laps)
Finish. # Name, Hometown (Starting Position)
1. 14 Jerry Burnham, Ohsweken ON (5), 2. 188 Paul Longboat, Ohsweken ON (6), 3. 11 Patrick Abrahamsson, Burlington ON (8), 4. 3 Alex Maas, Cambridge ON (4), 5. 37 Jake Maas, Cambridge ON (2), 6. 22b Brook Nelson, Hamilton ON (7), 7. 22a Ashley Nelson, Hamilton ON (1), 8. 17 Kaleah Syms, Brantford ON (3), 9. 26 Ashton Reekie, Hamilton ON (9)
HEAT RACE #2 (6 laps)
Finish. # Name, Hometown (Starting Position)
1. 42 Joe DeBoer, Hagersville ON (1), 2. 628 Jordan Marlor, Ancaster ON (4), 3. 57 Jesse McDonald, Caledonia ON (9), 4. 95 Mark Thorne, Waterford ON (2), 5. 6 Wayde Thorne, Waterford ON (3), 6. 23 Dusty DeBoer, Hagersville ON (5), 7. 60 Nick Glassford, Thamesville ON (8), 8. 3x Eric Maas, Cambridge ON (6), 9. 49L Dale Whitney, Brantford ON (7)
UP NEXT @ OHSWEKEN SPEEDWAY:
Friday, August 28 - Weekly Racing
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– Corr/Pak Merchandising 360 Sprint Cars 20
– Strickland's GMC Crate Sprint Cars 15
– Affordable Towing & Recovery Thunder Stocks 20 (Duel On The Dirt Series Home Track event)
– HRW Automotive Mini Stocks 42 (Art Hill Memorial)
– Gale's Auto Aftermarket Bombers 12
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About Ohsweken Speedway: Founded in 1996, Ohsweken Speedway is a motorsports complex which includes a 3/8 (0.375) mile clay oval track. The facility is owned by the Styres family, and located in the village of Ohsweken, Ontario, Canada. Ohsweken's weekly Friday night racing program runs from May to September each year, featuring 360 Sprint Cars, Crate Sprint Cars, Thunder Stocks, Mini Stocks, and Bombers, while the season finishes each year with the annual Canadian Sprint Car Nationals. Ohsweken Speedway also hosts weekly Micro Sprint racing on Thursday nights, and has been a yearly stop on the World of Outlaws Sprint Car series schedule since 2007.
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