Aaron Turkey took advantage of a late yellow to grab the lead on the restart and hung on to win. (Photo-Dale Calnan/ImageFactor.ca)
94 drivers signed in to race at Ohsweken Speedway in the Burger Barn Northern Summer Nationals "Race for the Cure" event in support of the Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre Foundation on Monday night. James McFadden, Mat Williamson, Aaron Turkey, and Brandon Janssens visited Mobil 1 Victory Lane.
OHSWEKEN SPEEDWAY RACE REPORT - MONDAY, JULY 28, 2014
OHSWEKEN, ONTARIO, CANADA
BURGER BARN NORTHERN SUMMER NATIONALS
TOTAL ENTRIES – 94
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CORR/PAK MERCHANDISING 360 SPRINT CARS (27 entries)
James McFadden became the first Australian to win a feature race at Ohsweken Speedway by dominating the 25 lap Northern Summer Nationals A-Feature. Fresh off his feature win on Friday night, Wayne Johnson led the first 5 laps of the Corr/Pak Merchandising 360 Sprint Car feature before McFadden took over and drove away to the win. A great race developed for the runner-up spot, with Jessica Zemken eventually prevailing over Shane Stewart, Wayne Johnson, and Mitch Brown. The win was worth $3,000 to McFadden, and guaranteed him a starting spot in the Canadian Sprint Car Nationals A-Feature on September 13.
A-FEATURE (25 laps)
Finish. Number Name (Starting Position)
1. 3g James McFadden (4)
2. 1z Jessica Zemken (2)
3. 77 Shane Stewart (8)
4. 77x Wayne Johnson (1)
5. 10 Mitch Brown (5)
6. 0 Glenn Styres (11)
7. 35 Jared Zimbardi (6)
8. 19p Paige Polyak (3)
9. 07x Dain Naida (10)
10. 33k Kyle Patrick (7)
11. 98 Joe Trenca (18)
12. 49 Todd Hoddick (13)
13. 3r Shane Ross (14)
14. 19 Cory Turner (21)
15. 5c Conor Mahoney (19)
16. 14h Jim Huppunen (9)
17. 10j Jeremy Hughes (12)
18. 5d Dave Dykstra (23)
19. 94 Stan Zanchin (16)
20. 71s Shawn Sliter (24)
21. 9nz Havard Daniels (22)
22. 5 Keith Dempster (15)
DNF. 43 Scott Sherk (17)
DNF. 11 Jamie Turner (20)
No Time
A-Feature Lap Leaders – Wayne Johnson (1-5), James McFadden (6-25)
HEAT RACE #1 (8 laps – Top 6 transferred to A-Feature)
Finish. Number Name (Hometown)
1. 77 Shane Stewart (Pittsboro, IN), 2. 07x Dain Naida (Tecumseh, MI), 3. 49 Todd Hoddick (Cheektowaga, NY), 4. 35 Jared Zimbardi (Bradford, PA), 5. 94 Stan Zanchin (Fort Erie), 6. 5 Keith Dempster (Alton), 7. 19 Cory Turner (Caistor Centre), 8. 9nz Havard Daniels (Coatesville, NZ), 9. 11 Jamie Turner (Caistor Centre). Time – 1:57.127
HEAT RACE #2 (8 laps – Top 6 transferred to A-Feature)
Finish. Number Name (Hometown)
1. 33k Kyle Patrick (Tilbury), 2. 77x Wayne Johnson (Knoxville, IA), 3. 3g James McFadden (Brisbane, QLD), 4. 10 Mitch Brown (Brantford), 5. 3r Shane Ross (Thedford), 6. 98 Joe Trenca (Clay, NY), 7. 5c Conor Mahoney (Waterdown), 8. 00 Dane Lorenc (Lancaster, NY), 9. 71s Shawn Sliter (Port Colborne). Time – 1:58.990
HEAT RACE #3 (8 laps – Top 6 transferred to A-Feature)
Finish. Number Name (Hometown)
1. 1z Jessica Zemken (Sprakers, NY), 2. 0 Glenn Styres (Ohsweken), 3. 19p Paige Polyak (Tiffin, OH), 4. 14h Jim Huppunen (Welland), 5. 10j Jeremy Hughes (Burlington), 6. 43 Scott Sherk (Port Colborne), 7. 21j John Burbridge, Jr. (St. Williams), DNF. 5d Dave Dykstra (Port Colborne), DNF. 67 Chris Durand (Port Stanley). No Time
NATHAN ACKLAND STATE FARM INSURANCE "TOP GUN" AWARD ($150 – heat race passing points high score): 1z Jessica Zemken
(Top 10 in heat race passing points redrew for A-Feature starting positions)
B-FEATURE (10 laps – Top 6 transferred to A-Feature)
Finish. Number Name
1. 5c Conor Mahoney, 2. 11 Jamie Turner, 3. 19 Cory Turner, 4. 9nz Havard Daniels, 5. 5d Dave Dykstra, 6. 71s Shawn Sliter, 7. 67 Chris Durand, 8. 21j John Burbridge, Jr., DNF. 00 Dane Lorenc. No Time
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DIRTcar 358 MODIFIEDS (17 entries)
Mat Williamson wasted little time getting to the front of the pack in the only 358 Modified event of the 2014 Ohsweken season. Chad Brachmann hovered less than 1 second behind Williamson for much of the 30 lap distance, but couldn't get close enough to challenge for the win. Williamson took the win, while Brachmann - the 2013 winner of the event - settled for 2nd, followed by Mike Bowman, Mark D'Ilario, and Randy Chrysler.
A-FEATURE (30 laps)
Finish. Number Name (Starting Position)
1. 6 Mat Williamson (3)
2. 3 Chad Brachmann (4)
3. 71 Mike Bowman (1)
4. 08 Mark D'Ilario (12)
5. 21k Randy Chrysler (14)
6. 12 Chad Chevalier (5)
7. 777 Tyler McPherson (10)
8. 108 Bill Bleich, Sr. (9)
9. 28 Todd Gordon (7)
10. 88 Shayne Pierce (16)
11. 71w Austin Wood (13)
12. 96 Fred Carlton (17)
13. 19j Brett Clarke (11)
DNF. 74 Tommy Flannigan (8)
DNF. 42 Pete Bicknell (2)
DNF. 25 Erick Rudolph (6)
DNF. 15aw April Wilson (15)
No Time
A-Feature Lap Leaders – Mike Bowman (1-2), Mat Williamson (3-30)
HEAT RACE #1 (8 laps – Top 3 redrew for A-Feature starting positions)
Finish. Number Name (Hometown)
1. 12 Chad Chevalier (Port Colborne), 2. 42 Pete Bicknell (St. Catharines), 3. 25 Erick Rudolph (Ransomville, NY), 4. 28 Todd Gordon (St. Catharines), 5. 108 Bill Bleich, Sr. (Port Robinson), 6. 19j Brett Clarke (Corinella, VIC), 7. 71w Austin Wood (Thorold), 8. 15aw April Wilson (Joyceville). Time – 2:20.866
HEAT RACE #2 (8 laps – Top 3 redrew for A-Feature starting positions)
Finish. Number Name (Hometown)
1. 6 Mat Williamson (St. Catharines), 2. 3 Chad Brachmann (Sanborn, NY), 3. 71 Mike Bowman (St. Catharines), 4. 74 Tommy Flannigan (St. Catharines), 5. 777 Tyler McPherson (St. Catharines), 6. 08 Mark D'Ilario (Smithville), 7. 21k Randy Chrysler (Tuscarora, NY), 8. 88 Shayne Pierce (Welland), 9. 96 Fred Carlton (St. Catharines). Time – 2:17.575
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STRICKLAND'S GMC CRATE SPRINT CARS (13 entries)
Brad Herron fought off a challenge from Jake Brown and looked to be on the way to his second win of the season until a caution flag came out with just 1 lap left in the 20 lap Crate Sprint Car feature. Aaron Turkey took advantage of the opportunity and edged ahead of Herron at the finish line to take his 5th win of the season. Herron settled for 2nd by just 0.014 seconds, followed by Brown, Ryan Hunsinger, and Dylan Westbrook.
A-FEATURE (20 laps)
Finish. Number Name (Starting Position)
1. 68 Aaron Turkey (11)
2. 12 Brad Herron (1)
3. 1-10 Jake Brown (6)
4. 77x Ryan Hunsinger (12)
5. 47x Dylan Westbrook (9)
6. 6L Paul Lang (2)
7. 38 Tyler Hendricks (5)
8. 18 Josh Shantz (4)
9. 18x Davey Boughton (7)
DNF. 43k Kyle Durnin (10)
11. 55 Mike Thorne (3)
12. 4 Greg Smulders (13)
DNF. 00 Mark Czuba (8)
No Time
A-Feature Lap Leaders – Paul Lang (1), Herron (2-8, 14-19), Brown (9-13), Aaron Turkey (20)
HEAT RACE #1 (6 laps)
Finish. Number Name (Hometown)
1. 12 Brad Herron (Waterford), 2. 55 Mike Thorne (Caledonia), 3. 38 Tyler Hendricks (Pain Court), 4. 18 Josh Shantz (St. Agatha), 5. 1-10 Jake Brown (Brantford), 6. 6L Paul Lang (Port Colborne), 7. 18x Davey Boughton (Carlisle). Time – 1:34.678
HEAT RACE #2 (6 laps)
Finish. Number Name (Hometown)
1. 43k Kyle Durnin (Cambridge), 2. 47x Dylan Westbrook (Oakland), 3. 00 Mark Czuba (Burlington), 4. 68 Aaron Turkey (Ohsweken), 5. 77x Ryan Hunsinger (Stouffville), 6. 4 Greg Smulders (Dorchester). Time – 1:36.814
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HRW AUTOMOTIVE MINI STOCKS (37 entries)
Brandon Janssens drove to the front of the Mini Stock field from row 7 and stayed ahead of all challengers to claim his first career feature win at Ohsweken. Kathi Dickie came from row 9 to finish 2nd, followed by Alex Schuts, Jason Lungaro, and championship leader Tyler Lafantaisie.
A-FEATURE (20 laps)
Finish. Number Name (Starting Position)
1. 66x Brandon Janssens (14)
2. 1 Kathi Dickie (18)
3. 81 Alex Schuts (16)
4. 7 Jason Lungaro (13)
5. 96t Tyler Lafantaisie (15)
6. 16 Jeremy May (23)
7. 99 Robin Elliott (17)
8. 114 Kyle Rothwell (19)
9. 43x Brian Watson (26)
10. 4 Jason Coutu (24)
11. 811 Lee Hils (12)
12. 66 Jon Janssens (25)
13. 1x Rob Goulding (20)
14. 79 Steve Miller (6)
15. 55 Rob Slater (8)
16. 11 Mike Giberson (4)
17. 69e Dan Erskine (11)
18. 05 Dave Goodacre (7)
19. 21 Jonathan Ayrton (28)
20. 9 Tim DeBoer (9)
21. 96 Brian Crosgrove (5)
22. 93 Chris Ryckman (10)
23. 17 Mike Taylor (3)
DNF. 29 Lucas Lubin (27)
25. 21x Mark Bazuin (22)
DNF. 53 Rodney Rutherford (21)
DNF. 22 Brittani Myers (1)
DNF. 69 Rob Twitchett (2)
HEAT RACE #1 (6 laps – Top 6 transferred to A-Feature)
Finish. Number Name (Hometown)
1. 11 Mike Giberson (Caledonia), 2. 96 Brian Crosgrove (Hamilton), 3. 69 Rob Twitchett (Dundas), 4. 17 Mike Taylor (Hamilton), 5. 79 Steve Miller (Paris), 6. 22 Brittani Myers (Hamilton), 7. 21 Jonathan Ayrton (Dundas), 8. 90 Chad Smelser (Dunnville), 9. 84 Jade Pelletier (Wellandport), 10. 12 Chantelle Hyatt (Hamilton).
HEAT RACE #2 (6 laps – Top 6 transferred to A-Feature)
Finish. Number Name (Hometown)
1. 9 Tim DeBoer (Caledonia), 2. 55 Rob Slater (Dundas), 3. 93 Chris Ryckman (Brantford), 4. 69e Dan Erskine (Caistor Centre), 5. 05 Dave Goodacre (Brantford), 6. 811 Lee Hils (Dundas), 7. 43x Brian Watson (Lynden), DNF. 66 Jon Janssens (Woodstock), DQ. 29 Lucas Lubin (Hamilton).
HEAT RACE #3 (6 laps – Top 6 transferred to A-Feature)
Finish. Number Name (Hometown)
1. 66x Brandon Janssens (Woodstock), 2. 7 Jason Lungaro (Hamilton), 3. 96t Tyler Lafantaisie (Welland), 4. 81 Alex Schuts (Oakland), 5. 99 Robin Elliott (Woodstock), 6. 1 Kathi Dickie (Brantford), 7. 2 Matt Nuell (Hamilton), 8. 76 Jamie Goudge (London), 9. 43 Kyle Nuell (Mount Hope).
HEAT RACE #4 (6 laps – Top 6 transferred to A-Feature)
Finish. Number Name (Hometown)
1. 21x Mark Bazuin (Caledonia), 2. 114 Kyle Rothwell (Welland), 3. 16 Jeremy May (Binbrook), 4. 1x Rob Goulding (Port Colborne), 5. 4 Jason Coutu (St. Catharines), 6. 53 Rodney Rutherford (Dundas), 7. 66r Cole Rodwell (Caledonia), 8. 72 Rick Schwartzenburg (Guelph), 9. 50 Chad Corcoran (Milton).
B-FEATURE (6 laps – Top 4 transferred to A-Feature)
Finish. Number Name
1. 66 Jon Janssens, 2. 43x Brian Watson, 3. 29 Lucas Lubin, 4. 21 Jonathan Ayrton, 5. 2 Matt Nuell, 6. 50 Chad Corcoran, 7. 66r Cole Rodwell, 8. 90 Chad Smelser, 9. 76 Jamie Goudge, 10. 12 Chantelle Hyatt, 11. 72 Rick Schwartzenburg, 12. 84 Jade Pelletier, DNS. 43 Kyle Nuell.
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UP NEXT @ OHSWEKEN SPEEDWAY:
Arrow Express presents the Six Nations Showdown on Tuesday, July 29, featuring the World of Outlaws Sprint Car series, plus Affordable Towing & Recovery Thunder Stocks, and Gale's Auto Aftermarket Bombers. Spectator gates open @ 3:00p.m. on Tuesday, July 29, with time trials starting @ 6:30p.m., and racing starting @ 7:30p.m.
TICKETS PLEASE!
Advanced reserved seat tickets are on sale for the World of Outlaws Sprint Car series Arrow Express Six Nations Showdown on Tuesday, July 29, and the 10th annual Arrow Express Canadian Sprint Car Nationals weekend on Friday, September 12, and Saturday, September 13. Please visit www.OhswekenSpeedway.com for more information, or contact Mary Wilkinson, Director of Customer Relations, by phone at 519 717-0023, or by e-mail at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
THURSDAY NIGHT MICRO SPRINT RACING AT OHSWEKEN
Thursday Night Micro Sprint Racing takes place on the Warm Up Track in the Ohsweken Speedway pit area each week from July 3rd to September 13th, and spectator admission is just $5! Visit www.OhswekenSpeedway.com for more information.
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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Ohsweken Speedway thanks the following sponsors for their support: Arrow Express, Corr/Pak Merchandising Inc., Renway Energy, O'Neil's Farm Equipment, McDonald's Restaurants of Paris & Brantford, Nathan Ackland State Farm Insurance, Strickland's GMC, Mobil 1, Burger Barn, Affordable Towing & Recovery, HRW Automotive, and Gale's Auto Aftermarket.