Sunset Speedway Hosts Eastern Ontario Legends National Qualifier Saturday, August 5th
By Jim Clarke, Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media
Every local racer dreams of getting their shot at the big time. Saturday, August 5th the Trailers Plus Eastern Ontario Legends Series will host the year’s second National Qualifier; this time at Sunset Speedway, just north of Toronto. On the line will be a trio of guaranteed starting spots for the U.S. Legends Asphalt Nationals – October 13th and 14th – at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Bullring.
This will be another preliminary round to select EOLS representatives for the marquee event. Saturday, July 8th – at Peterborough Speedway – Matt Haufe earned the Pro division spot, with Robin Jongen taking the Semi Pro honours and Kevin Foisy claiming Masters division spot. Jeff Drimmie, speaking on behalf of the Eastern Ontario Legends’ officials, says the tour is looking forward to sending its teams to Vegas.
“I’m probably a little bit biased, but I think our series has some of the best racing in the province,” said Drimmie, who along with Andrew McFadden, Geordie Ledson and Kevin Foisy helps keep the Eastern Ontario Legends Series on the road. “At Peterborough, we had 22 teams looking for the checkered flag and one of the 3 guaranteed spots. I think we’ll have at least that many – and probably more – at Sunset. It has the potential to be one of the biggest events the series has ever run.”
During the first National Qualifier, the Eastern Ontario Legends Series roster was bolstered by the addition of South Carolinian Randy Gunton. He was visiting family members north of the border and brought along his racecar. For his first laps with the series, the driver of the #00 finished 6th. Drimmie says tour officials are looking at getting the word out early, to let drivers from both sides of the border know they’re welcomed to compete.
“We’re putting out a huge virtual welcome mat and hope we’ll have a strong turn-out when the green flag flies – Saturday, August 5th – at Sunset Speedway.”
Schedule and event details can be found at
www.sunsetspeedway.ca.
2017 Trailers Plus Eastern Ontario Legends Series Schedule
Saturday, May 20th Peterborough Speedway
Main event winner: #88, Matt Haufe
Sunday, May 21st Sunset Speedway
Postponed to Monday, May 22nd – Main event winner: #88, Matt Haufe
Friday, June 2nd Kawartha Downs & Speedway
Main event winner: #88, Matt Haufe
Saturday, June 3rd Peterborough Speedway
(Toonie Spectator Grandstand Admission)
Main event winner: #88, Matt Haufe
Saturday, June 24th Peterborough Speedway
Main event winner: #88, Matt Haufe
Saturday, July 8th Peterborough Speedway
(Toonie Spectator Grandstand Admission)
(National Qualifier)
Main event winner: #88, Matt Haufe
Saturday, July 15th Peterborough Speedway
Main event winner: #88, Matt Haufe
Friday, July 21st Kawartha Downs & Speedway
Main event winner: #88, Matt Haufe
Saturday, July 22nd Sunset Speedway
Main event winner: #57, Kevin Foisy
Saturday, July 29th Peterborough Speedway
Saturday, August 5th Sunset Speedway
(National Qualifier)
Saturday, August 19th Sunset Speedway
Saturday, August 26th Peterborough Speedway
Saturday, September 9th Grand Bend Speedway
Saturday, September 23rd Sunset Speedway
Friday, October 7th to
Sunday, October 9th Peterborough Speedway
(25th Annual Autumn Colours Classic)
Like the Eastern Ontario Legends Series page on
www.facebook.com and look for the exciting, new web-site
www.ontariolegendseries.ca. Learn more about Trailers Plus by visiting
www.trailersplus.net. Clarke Motorsports Communications is proud to represent the Trailers Plus Eastern Ontario Legends Series 2017 season.
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