ASCS Northern Summer Nationals Kick Off Busy Month at Ohsweken Speedway
by Tommy Goudge (July 1, 2008) –
The season of special events at Ohsweken Speedway continues this Friday and Saturday as Engine Pro Racing presents the American Sprint Car Series “Northern Summer Nationals”. A full slate of Friday Night Thunder activities are planned for Friday, July 4 including night #1 of the Northern Summer Nationals for the ASCS Sprints on Dirt versus the ASCS Patriots, along with Ohsweken’s ESSO Thunder Stocks, ESSO Mini-Stocks, and Friday Night Fun Stocks. On Saturday night, July 5, the Sprint Cars will take centre stage for night #2 of the Northern Summer Nationals when they compete for a $3,000 feature winner’s cheque. A special $250-to-win Fun Stock race and Box Car races for kids will also be part of the Saturday night festivities.
The stars of the Michigan-based ASCS Sprints on Dirt tour and the New York-based ASCS Patriots tour will converge on Ohsweken to compete for over $35,000 in prize money this weekend, with the weekly competitors from Ohsweken’s Corr/Pak Merchandising Sprint Car division n hand to defend home turf against the ASCS invaders. Top drivers from the Sprints on Dirt tour expected this weekend include Indiana drivers Brett Mann and Tim Norman, and Michigan drivers Dustin Daggett, Ben Rutan, and Dain Naida, while the Patriots will bring such front runners from New York as point leader Bryan Howland, Jared Zimbardi, Don Adamczyk, Chris Mulheisen, and the brother combo of Bobby and Blake Breen. Besides sitting 2nd in Patriot points, Zimbardi also leads the weekly Corr/Pak Merchandising division standings at Ohsweken, followed by Ontario drivers Keith Dempster, Kevin Job, Ryan Hunsinger, and Fred Cade. A strong field of 40 cars or more are expected each night for this unique co-sanctioned event.
The ESSO Thunder Stocks division will compete in their 6th feature race of the season on Friday. Cody McPherson of St. Catharines has won 4 of those 6 races, but Stoney Creek driver Brian Pescetti held off McPherson’s potent #777 last week to score his first feature win of the season. The consistency of Ryan Dinning has him up to 2nd in points going into this Friday, followed by week 3 feature winner Terry Osmond, 2007 track champion Brad Bacher, and Glen Leinen rounding out the top 5. A growing field and excellent fender to fender racing have been trademarks of the ESSO Thunder Stock division this season, and more of the same is expected this Friday.
The ESSO Mini-Stocks are always fan favourites at Ohsweken, where they have been known to race 4 and sometimes 5 wide around the wide 3/8’s mile oval. This season has seen a variety of winners visiting victory lane in the Mini-Stock division, including Abel Castelein, Chase Hess, Mitchell Brown, Brent Hill, and Mike Evers. Brown became the first driver to win 2 features in the division this year by winning in convincing fashion last week. The consistency of Castelein, Mark Thorne, Rick Emberson, Kevin Hilborn, and Hess have them sitting in the top 5 in points heading into this Friday.
The new Friday Night Fun Stock division continues to grow as the weeks go by, and that growth should accelerate this weekend as the division competes in a regular event on Friday, and then returns Saturday night to compete for $250 to win. Lee Hils became the first driver in the division to win multiple features by taking his 2nd win of the season last week.
Friday Night Thunder resumes this Friday, July 4 when Engine Pro Racing presents Night #1 of the American Sprint Car Series “Northern Summer Nationals” featuring the ASCS Sprints on Dirt region versus the ASCS Patriot region, plus the ESSO Thunderstocks, ESSO Mini-Stocks, and Friday Night Fun Stocks. Friday Night Thunder at Ohsweken is affordable family entertainment just a short drive away from most mid-western Ontario locations. Friday Night Thunder Adult General Admission is once again $10, while Seniors & Students (ages 13-17) are $8, and kids 12 and under FREE! Please visit HYPERLINK "
http://www.OhswekenSpeedway.com" for more information. Gates open at 5:00p.m. with the first race taking the green flag at 7:45p.m. this Friday, July 4!
Night #2 of the ASCS Northern Summer Nationals will take place on Saturday, July 5, with a posted feature winner’s prize of $3,000. The Friday Night Fun Stocks will also be running a special $250 to win race on Saturday night, and Kids Ages 6-12 are invited to get in on the action with Box Car Races! Adult General Admission on Saturday night is $15, Seniors & Students are $12, and Kids 12 and Under are FREE as always. Bring your July 4 ticket stub to receive $5 off your admission on Saturday night! Log on to HYPERLINK "
http://www.OhswekenSpeedway.com" for more information, including details for the Box Car Races. Gates open at 4:00p.m. with the first race taking the green flag at 7:45p.m. this Saturday, July 5!
Advanced reserved seat tickets for the World of Outlaws events on Tuesday, July 22 and Wednesday, July 23 are still available. All the stars of the Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car series return to Ohsweken for 2 separate full points-paying race nights, culminating in the 2nd Annual 6 Nations Showdown on Wednesday, July 23. The broadcast crew from Speed Channel will be on hand each night to record every lap for broadcast on the following 2 weekends. Advanced reserved seat tickets for each night remain available. Visit
www.OhswekenSpeedway.com and call 1-888-720-RACE to reserve your seat!
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Tommy Goudge
Ohsweken Speedway Media
media@ohswekenspeedway.com
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