Brighton Automotive and Mystical Distributing present Canada Day Championships at Brighton
By Clayton Johns
BRIGHTON (July 2, 2015) – The 48th season of racing action at Brighton Speedway resumes Saturday with a full card of action for all five local divisions. Drivers will get their shot at setting new track records and fastest lap bragging rights on Saturday night with single car time trials. Time trials are scheduled for 5:00pm prior to the 7:00pm start time.
RUSH Pro Late Models
The Vanderlaan Building Products RUSH Pro Late Models were off the schedule two weeks ago, but several drivers chose to compete against the World of Outlaws Late Models Series. The drivers who competed against the Outlaws will get their second chance at time trials this season. Last year, Greg Belyea (No.25 Excel Tower Service) was fastest with a lap of 15.317 seconds.
RUSH weekly series action resumes this week with Corey Earl (No.11 Hotch’s Auto Parts) at the top of the 2015 point standings. Earl will look to park in victory lane for the second time on Saturday night. Charlie Sandercock (No.57 Deerhaven) has won three times, but a pair of subpar finishes have the No.57 second in the current standings. Phil Potts (No.29 Vanderlaan), Kyle Sopaz (No.12 Free Flow Petroleum) and Steve Baldwin (No.5 Smokin’ Speedway) complete the current top-five in the standings.
Canadian Modifieds
The Bainer’s OilGARD Canadian Modifieds were the only weekly division on tap during the Mud Slinger 50 two weeks ago. Andrew Hennessy (No.87 Custom Automotive) became the first driver to repeat in victory lane this season. Five different drivers have earned checkered flags in six races this season. The 2014 champion, Ryan Scott, turned the fastest lap in time trials last season at 16.374 seconds. Doug O’Blenis (No.32 John’s Car Care) was second fastest at 16.591.
Hennessy has finished in the top-five in every start so far this year and sits atop the standings with a narrow 20-point lead over Dan Ferguson (No.11 Kilmarnock Enterprise). O’Blenis suffered a mechanical failure last time out of the box and fell to third in the standings, but has half a season to make-up a 170-point deficit. Curtis King (No.07 Ajax Nissan) and Kraig Handley (No.91 Tri-Canadian Energy), on the strength of a third-place finish two weeks ago, sit third and fourth respectively in the division standings.
Pro Stock
The current division point leader, Justin Ramsay (No.03 Empey Tire), is the only Pro Stock driver to race since the Brighton Automotive Pro Stock drivers last hit the track at Brighton on June 13. Ramsay travelled to Brockville Speedway last Saturday and fell one-spot shy of his fifth victory of the season. Ramsay’s success at Brighton hasn’t come without its challenges from Doug Anderson (No.72 Hunt’s Landscaping), among others. Anderson was fastest in time trials last season with a quick lap of 17.289 seconds.
Anderson sits second in the current standings, just 20 points behind Ramsay. Wade Purchase (No.53 Performance Auto Sales) is the only Pro Stock victor this season, besides Ramsay and Anderson, and will look for win number two this week. Jamie Marshall (No.55 C&L Upholstery) and Leslie Mowat (No.2 Tri-County Plastics) have been in the hunt every week as well and will be eager to claim their first victories of the season once again.
Comp 4
The Bill’s Johns Comp 4 drivers return to action after a long three-week hiatus. Several drivers travelled east to compete at Brockville over the last two weeks. Tyler French (No.0 Empey Tire) finished third at the BOS on June 20, the same spot he occupies in the current Brighton standings. French won at Brighton when he last unloaded the No.0 on June 13.
French’s teammate Shelby Mills (No.78 ABC Taxi) is the current point leader and has one victory this season. She was also fastest in 2014 time trials at 19.324 seconds. Austin Reid (No.85 Young Drivers) sits just 35 points behinds Mills for the lead. Brady Greer (No.94 Greer Excavating) is fourth in the standings. Courtney Mastin (No.97 DW Metal Expressions) is currently fifth in the standings.
Stingers
The Quinte Septic Stingers have been on hold since June 6 and will be back to full speed this week. The Stingers will be the only division not to take part in time trials. Chris Lammle (No.95 Sowerby Signs) won when the Stingers last hit the track on June 6 and sits second in the point standings following the victory. Wins will be difficult to come by this season in the Stinger division with over 25 cars attempting to qualify for just 20 spots each race.
Jorden Pickell (No.93 Sowerby Signs) is the current point-leader with a 25-point advantage over Lammle. Andy Fletcher (No.42 Like-Nu Driveway Sealing), Mike Brooks (No.44 Doug’s Auto Glass) and Del MacGregor (No.19 R. Ward Construction) occupy the current top-five.
Tickets Please!
Adult admission for the Brighton Automotive and Mystical Distributing Canada Day Championships is just $15. A Family Pass is just $40 and is valid for two adults and two children under the age of 16 and includes family-size popcorn.
Spectator gates will open at 4:30pm. Time trials are scheduled for 5:00pm. The first green flag is at 7:00pm.
Winners to Date
Vanderlaan Building Products RUSH Pro Late Models: 3 – Charlie Sandercock (June 6, May 16, May 9); 1 – Adam Turner (June 13); 1 – Kyle Sopaz (May 23); 1 – Corey Earl (May 3)
OilGARD Anti-Rust Canadian Modifieds: 2 – Andrew Hennessy (June 20, May 3); 1 – 11 Dan Ferguson (June 13); 1- 74 Mike Lucas (June 6); 1 – 32 Doug O’Blenis (May 23); 1 – Curtis King (May 9)
Brighton Automotive Pro Stocks: 4 – Justin Ramsay (June 13, June 6, May 16, May 3); 1 – Doug Anderson (May 23); 1 - 53 Wade Purchase (May 9)
Bill’s Johns Comp 4s: 4 – Tyler French (June 13, May 16, May 9, May 3); 1 – 94 Brady Greer (June 6), 1 – Shelby Mills (May 23)
Quinte Septic Stingers: 1 – 95 Chris Lammle (June 6), 1- 89 Gary Taylor (May 23); 1 – Del MacGregor (May 9)
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About Brighton Automotive: Brighton Automotive is a high-quality auto aftermarket parts dealer serving the Northumberland and Quinte regions in Eastern Ontario. Brighton Automotive began in 1988 and has grown over the past 26 years. Its current location at 140 Prince Edward Street in Brighton offers a showroom featuring many Canadian-made parts at competitive prices. Stop in and visit their friendly and knowledgeable staff to help keep your vehicle in peak performance condition. Visit them online at
www.brightonauto.ca or call (613) 475-3685.
About Mystical Distributing: Mystical Distributing is your one-stop shop for fireworks in Canada. Every year, Mystical brings the best variety of fireworks from around the world to the Canadian market. Some of their newest products, like the Launch Kontrol Electronic Firework Ignition System, are unmatched in today’s market. For all of your Firework needs, visit Mystical online at
www.mysticaldistributing.ca or contact their Eastern office in Trenton at (613) 394-7056.
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About RUSH Late Model Racing: The RUSH Dirt Late Model Series sanctions weekly crate late model racing at 14 dirt tracks in five U.S. states (Maryland, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia) and one Canadian province (Ontario). The weekly series boasts a points fund of over $27,000. The Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH Late Model Touring Series boasts two separate tours, north and south, that compete from April to October. The two touring series will combine for 24 events across the Northeast in 2015 with an annual points fund in excess of $30,000.
RUSH Late Model marketing partners include: Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC, Pace Performance, Hoosier Tire, Bilstein Shocks, Sunoco Race Fuels, Insinger Performance, Bazell Race Fuels, MSD Ignition, Maxima Racing Oil, Jones Racing Products, Alternative Power Sources, Precise Racing Products, ARbodies, The Brake Man, K&N Filters, Lincoln Electric, TurboStart, Beyea Headers, FK Rod Ends, Bobby Lake Motorsports, Crate Innovations Inc., Velocita-USA, High Gear Speed Shop, CrateInsider.com, B.R.A.K.E.S., RockAuto.com, and Valley Fashions.
Brighton Speedway’s 2015 season is proudly supported by the following corporate sponsors: ABC Taxi, Adecco, AeCON, Bay Marine, Belleville Bulls, Bellevue Fabricating Ltd., Benson Auto Parts, Bill’s Johns, Breeze 107.9, Brighton Automotive, Brighton Recycling, Campbellford Chrysler, Canadian National Autism Foundation, Coca-Cola, Comfort Zone Heating & Air Conditioning, Cool 100, Deerhaven Farm and Garden, Dibbits Excavating, Electro Cables, Excel Tower Service, Extreme Rush Adventures, Gord’s Water, Greig Truck & Trailer, Humber Nurseries, Hotch’s Auto Parts, Hoosier Racing Tire, ImageFactor.ca Motorsport Designs, Investor’s Group, John’s Equipment, JJ Stewart Motors, Kellogg Belleville, Lange & Fetter Ford, Lucas Oil, McDougall Insurance and Financial, Monster Energy, Mystical Distributing, NOCO Fuels, OilGARD Anti-Rust, Owasco RV, Part Source, Quinte Septic, Rapid Rad, Rock 107, Rona Trenton, Sanderson Tire and Automotive, Small Engine Fuels, Star 93.3, Stoneridge Specialty Insurance, Town and Country Liquidation, TRS Communications, 95.5 Hits FM, UCB Radio Canada, Ultramar CST, Workman’s OK Tire, Vanderlaan Building Products. VanZuylen Tire, and VP Racing Fuels.
About Brighton Speedway: Brighton Speedway is a 1/3-mile clay stock car racing oval located on the shores of Lake Ontario in Brighton, Ont. The speedway hosts five weekly stock car divisions on Saturday nights from May to September. The weekly Pro Late Model division competes under RUSH Late Model Series sanctioning.
Brighton Speedway mailing address: 775 County Road 64, Brighton, ON, K0K 1H0.
Media Contact: Clayton Johns
claytonjohns@brightonspeedway.com
Photo Credit: Rod Henderson
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