5th Annual McDougall Insurance and Financial Great Crate Race presented by Excel Tower Service Set For September 12 At Brighton Speedway
By Clayton Johns
BRIGHTON, Ont. (August 12, 2015) – The 5th annual McDougall Insurance and Financial 65-lap Great Crate Race presented by Excel Tower Service for the Go Nuclear! Late Model Series is set for Saturday, August 12 and will pay $6000-to-win. Dibbit’s Excavating, Hotch’s Auto Parts and Humber Nurseries are also proud sponsors of this highly anticipated event.
The race will see the top Crate Pro Late Model drivers convene at Brighton Speedway for the 65-lap showdown. The race is scheduled as the sixth event of the 2015 Go Nuclear! Late Model Series tour.
The 2014 edition of the race attracted 33 cars. Dale Caswell of West Monroe, NY won the event for the second year in a row in 2014, charging from 12th to 1st to earn the $6000 pay day. Lee Gill of Lafargeville, NY, who won the inaugural edition of the event in 2011, has returned to the Go Nuclear! tour this season where he has already claimed one win.
Defending track and series champion Charlie Sandercock is hungry to get his first career Great Crate Race win while improving on his third-place finish from one year ago. Brighton Speedway regulars hope to continue their recent success at the event after taking four of the top-five finishing positions in 2014.
All cars in attendance will have an equal chance of making their way in to the main event with group time trials to determine the starting lineup for the qualifying heat races. Following the heat races and a B-Main, the top 24 drivers will qualify for the 65-lap main event. The top five drivers in both Brighton Speedway and Go Nuclear! Late Model Series points guaranteed starters, if necessary.
Drivers will redraw on the frontstretch in front of the packed grandstands for the top 12 starting positions.
The event features a purse of over $18,000 with $6000 paid to the winner, $2500 to the runner-up and $1500 to the third-place finisher. Non-Qualifier tow money, lap sponsorships and other bonuses will bring the total pay well over $20,000, making the Great Crate Race the richest crate event in the Northeastern United States and Canada.
In addition to the 65-lap Great Crate Race, fans will be treated to the 50-lap Danny Reid Memorial for the Bainer’s OilGARD Canadian Modifieds, paying $2000 to the winner. The Bill’s Johns Comp 4s will also be on the schedule.
Tickets Please!
General admission tickets for the 5th annual McDougall Insurance and Financial Great Crate Race presented by Excel Tower Service are available at the gate on race day. Adult admission is $20 for this special event and $18 for Youths (13-17) and Seniors (65+). Children (7-12) are $5 and children under six are free as always.
Complete event information is available online at
www.brightonspeedway.com/greatcraterace.
Past Great Crate Race Winners
2011 – Lee Gill
2012 – Chuck Meyers
2013 – Dale Caswell
2014 – Dale Caswell
About McDougall Insurance and Financial: McDougall Insurance has been successfully operating for over 65 years. We have grown to include over 140 employees and 21 offices, from Oshawa to Ottawa Valley. As the largest brokerage in Eastern Ontario, we represent over 25 insurance companies, offering you optimal selection and competitive rates. Our online service provides reliable 24/7 connection with the same dedication and genuine care we consistently provide in-house. When you choose McDougall Insurance, you get ongoing quality service for life. We're real people working for you, since 1946. For more information, visit
http://www.mcdougallinsurance.com/. About Excel Tower Service: Excel Tower Service specializes in building wireless networks. Excel Tower Service is your source for professional installation of telecommunications and transmission towers, technical services, equipment supply, network maintenance and mandagement. Excel Tower Service has installed networks for some Canada’s largest telecommunications company. Find out how they can help you at
www.exceltowerservice.ca.
About Dibbits Excavating: Dibbits Excavating is an excavating contractor located in the Quinte Region. Dibbits offers a full range of excavating services and a wide variety of soil products. Dibbits has continuously expanded since its inception in 1970. Dibbits is a proud sponsor of Brighton Speedway and several racers. Dibbits Excavating – moving the world one bucket at a time. Visit them at 132 Country Road 40 in Trenton or online at
www.dibbitsexcavating.com.
About Hotch’s Auto Parts: With two locations in Eastern Ontario, Hotch’s Auto Parts specializes in high-quality recycled auto parts. The locations in both Ameliasburgh and Bowmanville offer only the best levels of service. All parts from Hotch’s are automatically covered under a 101 day warranty. Hotch’s Auto Parts also offers a daily delivery service to Belleville, Trenton, Napanee, Kingston, and Prince Edward County. Find out more at
www.hotchsautoparts.com.
About Humber Nurseries Ltd.: Humber Nurseries Ltd. is an industry leader in the production and supply of annuals, perennials, ornamental grasses, herbs and aquatic plants with varieties that are not commonly available at other nurseries. Over 225 different varieties of ornamental grasses, over 3,200 different perennials, over 300 herbs and over 150 aquatic plants are grown in our greenhouses. The new 12 month indoor Landscape Design and Idea Centre displays numerous landscape themes from water features to patios and lighting. For more information on Humber Nurseries’ wide selection, visit
www.gardencentre.com.
About the Go Nuclear! Late Model Challenge Series: The Go Nuclear! Late Model Challenge Series is a travelling crate engine Late Model series that competes in New York and Ontario. Established in 2011, the Go Nuclear! series has become one of the premier crate Late Model series in the Northeast. For more information and series schedule, visit
http://www.gonuclearlatemodels.com.
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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
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