Westbrook Wins On Hot Rod Night At Ohsweken

Story By: CLAYTON JOHNS / OHSWEKEN SPEEDWAY – OHSWEKEN, ONT – Ohsweken Speedway was a busy place as Friday Night Excitement returned to action with Durnin Motors and Bradshaw Brothers Hot Rod Cruise Night featuring the Southern Ontario Sprints on Friday, June 30, 2017.

The track welcomed YouTube star Tanner Fox to compete with the HRW Automotive Mini Stocks for his first ever dirt track race. When the dust settled, it was Dylan Westbrook, Shone Evans, Dave Bailey and Lucas Smith who picked up victories.

Southern Ontario Sprints vs. Kool Kidz-Corr/Pak 360 Sprint Cars (20 entries)

Lee Winger and Jim Huppunen started on the front row for the Southern Ontario Sprints vs. Kool Kidz-Corr/Pak Sprint Cars 25-lap A-Feature with Huppunen jumping out to the early lead. The opening two corners saw several drivers fight their cars on a challenging track.

While Huppunen opened an early lead, several fans were watching a charge forward from eighth-starting Dylan Westbrook. On lap six, Westbrook and Ryan Turner battled for the second spot after both drove past Jake Brown when the left side-panel blew off the top-wing on his No.1-10. A caution on lap eight calmed the battle up front, but Westbrook drove to the third spot on lap 10 and one lap later took second from Winger.

A three-wide battle for third ensued between Winger, Turner and Mikey Kruchka while Huppunen and Westbrook raced away into traffic. Kruchka won the battle for third and attempted to regain touch with the leaders.

Huppunen found himself in traffic at lap 16 and Westbrook used the opportunity to eat into the lead. At lap 18, Huppunen’s advantage was erased when the caution flag waved for debris in turn one. Westbrook made the winning pass on the following restart with a slide job in front of Huppunen’s No.14h in turns one and two. Huppunen stayed with the eventual winner, but could not get within striking distance to retake the point. The win was Westbrook’s second weekly victory of the season at Ohsweken.Winger, Huppunen and Westbrook won qualifying heats.

Strickland’s GMC Crate Sprint Cars (29 entries)

Jesse Costa and Shone Evans started up front for the Strickland’s GMC Crate Sprint Cars 20-lap main event. Evens jumped to an early advantage while the fourth starter, Mack DeMan, raced into second. The race was slowed quickly, however, when Mike Thorne rolled to a stop at the top of turn four on lap two.

Evans withstood DeMan’s attack on the restart while Costa began to experience problems behind the two leaders. Jesse McDonald raced into third on lap four before Costa came to a stop during a lap eight caution for a spun Davey Boughton.

Following the restart, Josh Shantz took second from DeMan. Three laps later on lap 14, DeMan’s night ended when he suffered damage to the right-front corner of his Lucas Oil No.4 and stopped in turn two. Evans held off Shantz on the restart and again on a green-white-checkered finish to score the victory. McDonald claimed the third spot. Hannah Ferrell, Ryan Hunsinger and Costa won qualifying heats.

Middleport Mechanical Thunder Stocks (28 entries)

The Middleport Mechanical Thunder Stock feature had Nick Liverance and Kacey Huffman on the front row for the 20-lap main event. Before the first lap couple be completed, the race was slowed for a stopped Christopher Hale in turn two.

Sixth-starting Jason Lungaro drove to the lead on the opening lap and Dereck Lemyre claimed second. The early hard charger was point leader Dave Bailey who came from the 17th starting position to second by lap three.

Bailey and Lungaro then waged battle for the top spot with Bailey leading the fifth lap at the start-finish line. Three laps later, Bailey was clear of Lungaro for the lead and on lap 11 held a 1.8-second advantage of Ryan Beagle who took second from Lungaro.

Slower traffic was not an issue for Bailey who navigated flawlessly ahead of Ryan Dinning who recovered from an early lap two spin to race forward to second on lap 14. Dinning did his best to cut into Bailey’s lead once the two cars had a clear track free of traffic to race. Dinning was fast in his No.8 and was eating into Bailey’s lead, but couldn’t get close enough to make a big for the lead before the checkered flag waved on lap 20 to hand Bailey his fourth win of the season.

Earlier in the night, Lungaro, Lemyre and Bailey won qualifying heat races.

HRW Automotive Mini Stocks (36 entries)

The HRW Automotive Mini Stock Feature was the final event to hit the track. Tim Nuell and Dusty DeBoer made up the front row while San Diego, Calif. native Tanner Fox was set to challenge from the rear of the field. DeBoer led the opening lap with five-wide racing taking place throughout the entire field behind him. Guelph driver

Bobby Tolton took the lead on lap three, but before the fourth lap couple be completed a major eight-car wreck took place on the backstretch with Brandon Crumbie’s No.63 finding the outside retaining wall to set off a chain reaction. The red flag was displayed to begin cleaning up the incident. Before the race could be restarted, heavy rain began to fall and washed out the racetrack. The remainder of the race was postponed to Friday, July 7 with the race continuing from lap three.

Jason Dixon, Tolton and Dave Crumbie won qualifying heats earlier in the night while rookie Nick Masi won the B-Main.

Gale’s Auto Aftermarket Bombers (19 entries)

Eric Maas and Brooke Nelson brought the Gale’s Auto Aftermarket Bomber feature to the green flag. Mass took the early lead while Jake Maas raced into the second spot and the 18th starter Lucas Smith claimed the third spot on lap four.

On lap five, Eric Maas No.37x suffered a flat tire, ending his night and handing the lead to Jake. His lead was erased by a lap seven caution. On the restart, Smith drove past Tim Jamieson’s No.177 for second. The race was slowed again on lap nine and again on lap 11 providing Smith the opportunity he needed. On lap 11, he drove to the extreme low side of the track and took the lead and drove to his second victory of the season over Paul Longboat’s No.188 and Jerry Burnham after Jake Maas was shuffled back on the restart. Eric Maas and Gillian Hils won qualifying heats.
UP NEXT AT OHSWEKEN SPEEDWAY
Ohsweken Speedway resumes competition next Friday, July 7 for Frankie Turkey Memorial and Media Appreciation Night presented by O’Neil’s Farm Equipment and Case IH. Five divisions of thrilling action are on the card for Friday Night Excitement.

– Kool Kidz-Corr/Pak 360 Sprint Cars (20 Laps)
– Strickland’s GMC Crate Sprint Cars (20 Laps)
– Middleport Mechanical Thunder Stocks (20 Laps)
– HRW Automotive Mini Stocks (15 Laps)
– Gale’s Auto Aftermarket Bombers (12 Laps)

OHSWEKEN SPEEDWAY STATISTICAL REPORT
June 30, 2017
Ohsweken, Ontario, Canada
Hot Rod Cruise Night presented by Durnin Motors and Bradshaw Brothers
Total Entries – 132
Southern Ontario Sprints vs. Kool Kidz-Corr/Pak 360 Sprint Cars (20 entries)

A-Feature (25 laps – NT)
Finish. Number Name (Starting Position)
1. 47x Dylan Westbrook (8); 2. 14h Jim Huppunen (2); 3. 01 Mikey Kruchka (5); 4. 97 Cory Turner (12); 5. 9 Steve Lyons (9); 6. 17x Dain Naida (13); 7. 91 Ryan Turner (4); 8. 38 Tyler Hendricks (10); 9. 1-10 Jake Brown (6); 10. 10 Mitch Brown (11); 11. 2w Lee Winger (1); 12. 11 Jamie Turner (7); 13. 21 John Burbridge Jr. (15); 14. 71s Josh Sliter (16); 15. 30 Adam West (19); 16. 15 Mike Ferrell (18); 17. DNF 66 Frank Baranowski (17); 18. DNF 22 Shawn Sliter (3); 19. DNF 6 Curtis Gartly (14); DNS 27z Stan Zanchin. A-Feature Lap Leaders – Jim Huppunen 1-18; Dylan Westbrook 19-25 Hard Charger – Cory Turner (+8 – 12th to 4th)

Lucas Oil Products Heat Race No.1 (8 laps – 1:58.392)
Finish. # Name, Hometown (Starting Position)
1. 2w Lee Winger, Mount Hope, ON (1); 2. 22 Shawn Sliter, Port Colborne, ON (2); 3. 11 Jamie Turner, Caistor Centre, ON (4); 4. 9 Steve Lyons, Carlisle, ON (5); 5. 21 John Burbridge Jr., St. Williams, ON (3); 6. 71s Josh Sliter, Port Colborne, ON (6); 7. 27z Stan Zanchin, Fort Erie, ON (DNS)

Creative Edge Signs & Graphics Heat Race No.2 (8 laps – 1:55.393)
Finish. # Name, Hometown (Starting Position)
1. 14h Jim Huppunen, Fenwick, ON (4); 2. 01 Mikey Kruchka, Hamilton, ON (1); 3. 38 Tyler Hendricks, Pain Court, ON (2); 4. 10 Mitch Brown, Brantford, ON (5); 5. 17x Dain Naida, Tecumseh, MI (6); 6. 66 Frank Baranowski, Mount Hope, ON (3); 7. 15 Mike Ferrell, London, ON (7).

O’Neil’s Farm and Garden Heat Race No.3 (8 laps – 1:57.749)
Finish. # Name, Hometown (Starting Position)
1. 47x Dylan Westbrook, Scotland, ON (2); 2. 91 Ryan Turner, Caistor Centre, ON (4); 3. 1-10 Jake Brown, Brantford, ON (6); 4. 97 Cory Turner, Town (3); 5. 6 Curtis Gartly, Thamesford, ON (5); 6. 30 Adam West, Ridgetown, ON (1).

Ackland Insurance “Top Gun” Award ($150): Jim Huppunen
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Strickland’s GMC Crate Sprint Cars (29 entries)
A-Feature (20 laps – No Time)
Finish. # Name (Starting Position)
1. 87x Shone Evans (2); 2. 18 Josh Shantz (6); 3. 88 Jesse McDonald (10); 4. 1 Holly Porter (5); 5. 49h Jerry Hill (16); 6. 43h Ryan Hunsinger (8); 7. 3 AJ Lewis (3); 8. 68 Aaron Turkey (13); 9. 3x Gary Klutt (12); 10. 10 Lofton Schuts (19); 11. 5d Jacob Dykstra (15); 12. 44 Cody Day (20); 13. 52 Jesse Costa (1); 14. 51 Trevor Young (14); 15. 9c Brian Nanticoke (18); 16. 5 DJ Christie (11); 17. DNF 4 Mack DeMan (4); 18. DNF18x Davey Boughton (9); 19. DNF 8 Hannah Ferrell (7); 20. DNF 55 Mike Thorne (17). A-Feature Lap Leaders – Shone Evans 1-20; Hard Charger – Jerry Hill (+11 – 16th to 5th)

Lucas Oil Products Heat Race No.1 (6 laps – No Time)
Finish. # Name, Hometown (Starting Position)
1. 8 Hannah Ferrell, Vanessa, ON (2); 2. 18 Josh Shantz, St. Agatha, ON (3); 3. 88 Jesse McDonald, Caledonia, ON (1); 4. 3x Gary Klutt, Halton Hills, ON (4); 5. 51 Trevor Young, Ancaster, ON (6); 6. 49h Jerry Hill, Hagersville, ON (7); 7. 55 Mike Thorne, Caledonia, ON (8); 8. 10 Lofton Schuts, Oakland, ON (9); 9. 29 Liam Martin, Binbrook, ON (5); 10. DNF 5c Conor Mahoney, Waterdown, ON (10).

Klotz Automotive Heat Race No.2 (6 laps – 1:35.88)
Finish. # Name, Hometown (Starting Position)
1. 52 Jesse Costa, St. Thomas, ON (2); 2. 1 Holly Porter, Delhi, ON (9); 3. 87x Shone Evans, Scotland, ON (8); 4. 68 Aaron Turkey, Ohsweken, ON (3); 5. AJ Lewis, Stoney Creek, ON (10); 6. 9 Paul Ballantyne, Brantford, ON (1); 7. 44 Cody Day, Courtland, ON (4); 8. 15 Daryl Turford, Toronto, ON (7); 9. 22 Allen Gilletta, St. Catharines, ON (6); 10. 19 Brandon Murrell, Gores Landing, ON (5).

Creative Edge Signs & Graphics Heat Race No.3 (6 laps – No Time)
Finish. # Name, Hometown (Starting Position)
1. 43h Ryan Hunsinger, Stouffville, ON (4); 2. 4 Mack DeMan, Mississauga, ON (3); 3. 5 DJ Christie, Beachville, ON (1); 4. 5d Jacob Dykstra, Port Colborne, ON (2); 5. 18x Davey Boughton, Carlisle, ON (9); 6. 9c Brian Nanticoke, Ohsweken, ON (5); 7. 04x Michael Bell, Hagersville, ON (7); 8. 88h Josh Hansen, Beamsville, ON (8); 9. 8h Matt Hill, Ohsweken, ON (6).

B-Feature (8 laps – NT)
Finish. # Name (Starting Position)
1. 49h Jerry Hill (1); 2. 55 Mike Thorne (4); 3. 9c Brian Nanticoke (3); 4. 10 Lofton Schuts (7); 5. 44 Cody Day (5); 6. 9 Paul Ballantyne (2); 7. 29 Liam Martin (9); 8. 22 Allen Gilletta (10); 9. 04x Michael Bell (6); 10. 19 Brandon Murrell (12); 11. DNF 15 Daryl Turford (8); 12. DNF 5c Conor Mahoney (11); DNS 88h Josh Hansen; DNS 8h Matt Hill.

Ackland Insurance “Top Gun” Award ($100): Holly Porter
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Middleport Mechanical Thunder Stocks (28 entries)
A-Feature (20 laps – NT)
Finish. # Name (Starting Position)
1. 49 Dave Bailey (17); 2. 8 Ryan Dinning (16); 3. 84rk Ryan Beagle (11); 4. 7 Jason Lungaro (6); 5. 56 Dereck Lemyre (13); 6. 28 Jim Lampman (14); 7. 00J James Thompson (18); 8. 11r Bryce Richardson (9); 9. 1 Chris Dickie (12); 10. 24 Blake Bomberry Jr. (10); 11. 23 Trevor DeBoer (15); 12. 26 Mike Ferguson (20); 13. DNF 93k Mike Klazinga (8); 14. 211 Brian Teeple (19); 15. 93 Melissa Miller (22); 16. 77 Brett Rodwell (26); 17. 11 Risi George (21); 18. 38 Terry Martin (4); 19. DNF 53 Logan Shwedyk (7); 20. DNF 71x Bobby Mercer (25); 21. 40 Jay Liverance (3); 22. 13 Kacey Huffman (2); 23. DNF 25 Ken Sargent (24); 24. 911L Nick Liverance (1); 25. DNF 17 Rob Disher (23); 26. DNF 79 Christopher Hale (5); DNS 46 Kevin Pauls; DNS 71 Frank Turkey Jr. A-Feature Lap Leaders –.Jason Lungaro 1-4, Dave Bailey 5-20; Hard Charger – Dave Bailey (+16 – 17th to 1st).

Lucas Oil Products Heat Race No.1 (8 laps – 2:50.101)
Finish. # Name, Hometown (Starting Position)
1. 7 Jason Lungaro, Hagersville, ON (7); 2. 13 Kacey Huffman, Brantford, ON (2); 3. 911L Nick Liverance, Brantford, ON (1); 4. 40 Jay Liverance, Brantford, ON (3); 5. 79 Chris Hale, Guelph, ON (6); 6. 38 Terry Martin, Ohsweken, ON (4); 7. 53 Logan Shwedyk, Jerseyville, ON (9); 8. 11 Risi George, Brantford, ON (8); 9. 26 Mike Ferguson, Hamilton, ON (5); 10. 93 Melissa Miller, Six Nations, ON (10).

Caledonia Auto Supply Heat Race No.2 (8 laps – 2:47.091)
Finish. # Name, Hometown (Starting Position)
1. 56 Dereck Lemyre, Hamilton, ON (6); 2. 11r Bryce Richardson, Port Colborne, ON (1); 3. 84rk Ryan Beagle, Vittoria, ON (3); 4. 24 Blake Bomberry Jr., Hagersville, ON (2); 5. 28 Jim Lampman, Caistor Centre, ON (7); 6. 1 Chris Dickie, Brantford, ON (4); 7. 23 Trevor DeBoer, Hagersville, ON (8); 8. 25 Ken Sargent, Port Colborne, ON (9); 9. 17 Rob Disher Sr., Grimsby, ON (5).

Miska Trailer Factory Heat Race No.3 (8 laps – 2:43.817)
Finish. # Name, Hometown (Starting Position)
1. 49 Dave Bailey, Hagersville, ON (2); 2. 8 Ryan Dinning, Caledonia, ON (1); 3. 00J James Thompson, St. Catharine’s, ON (3); 4. 71 Frankie Turkie Jr., Ohsweken, ON (6); 5. 211 Brian Teeple, Thorold, ON (4); 6. 93k Mike Klazinga, Caledonia, ON (9); 7. 46 Kevin Pauls, Canfield, ON (5); 8. 77 Brett Rodwell, Mount Hope, ON (8); 9. 71x Bobby Mercer, Ohsweken, ON (7).
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HRW Automotive Mini Stocks (36 entries)
A-Feature (15 laps – No Time)
Finish. # Name (Starting Position)
3 Laps Complete. To be made up on Friday, July 7.
Lucas Oil Products Heat Race No.1 (6 laps – No Time)
Finish. # Name, Hometown (Starting Position)
1. 6 Jason Dixon, Brantford, ON (8); 2. 26 Tim Nuell, Hagersville, ON (5); 3. 23 Dusty DeBoer, Hagersville, ON (4); 4. 13 Daniel McKay, Thorold, ON (1); 5. 69 Rob Twitchett, Dundas, ON (11); 6. 6x Mike Saratakos, Smithville, ON (10); 7. 64 Doug Erskine, Hamilton, ON (12); 8. 05 Dave Goodacre, Brantford, ON (9); 9. 79 Steve Miller, Paris, ON (3); 10. 17 Mike Taylor, Hamilton, ON (2); 11. 54 Christopher French, Stratford, ON (6); 12. 4w Wayde Thorne, Waterford, ON (7).

Caledonia Auto Supply Heat Race No.2 (6 laps –2:16.018)
Finish. # Name, Hometown (Starting Position)
1. 13 Bobby Tolton, Guelph, ON (3); 2. 21 Jonathan Ayrton, Dundas, ON (2); 3. 2 Matt Nuell, Hamilton, ON (6); 4. 66 Jon Janssens, Woodstock, ON (12); 5. 49 Gary Hodgson, London, ON (7); 6. 16 Fabio Oliveri, Hamilton, ON (9); 7. 16J Jeremy May, Hamilton, ON (4); 8. 222 Nick Masi, Fenwick, ON (8); 9. 60 Martin Schroeder, Beachville, ON (1); 10. 60x Brandon Janssens, Woodstock, ON (11); 11. 96 Brian Crosgrove, Hamilton, ON (5); 12. 19 Kyle Wert, Ancaster, ON (10).

Miska Trailer Factory Heat Race No.3 (6 laps – 2:19.967)
Finish. # Name, Hometown (Starting Position)
1. 63c Dave Crumbie, Cookstown, ON (1); 2. 21x Mark Bazuin, Caledonia, ON (6); 3. 9 Tim DeBoer, Caledonia, ON (2); 4. 4 Aaron Rewutzsky, Simcoe, ON (4); 5. 29x Davey Boughton, Carlisle, ON (8); 6. 63 Brandon Crumbie, Cookstown, ON (5); 7. 81 Karl Sault, Dundas, ON (7); 8. 265 Mike Evers, Caledonia, ON (14); 9. 13x Lucas Lubin, Hamilton, ON (11); 10. 5 Tanner Fox, San Diego, Calif. (10); 11. 11p Patrick Abrahamsson, Dundas, ON (12); 12. 8 Barry Westman, Aylmer, ON (13); 13. 43c Andy Ryckman, Hamilton, ON (9); 14. 11 Mike Giberson, Caledonia, ON (3).

B-Feature (8 laps –No Time)
Finish. # Name, Hometown (Starting Position)
1. 222 Nick Masi (8); 2. 19 Kyle Wert (9); 3. 11p Patrick Abrahamsson (14); 4. 265 Mike Evers (16); 5. 13x Lucas Lubin (13); 6. 96 Brian Crosgrove (7); 7. 60 Martin Schroeder (6); 8. 79 Steve Miller (2); 9. 05 Dave Goodacre (5); 10. 11 Mike Giberson (11); 11. 60x Brandon Janssens (10); 12. 8 Barry Westman (15); DNS 17 Mike Taylor; DNS 54 Christopher French; DNS 4w Wayde Thorne; DNS 43c Andy Ryckman; DNS 5 Tanner Fox.
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Gale’s Auto Aftermarket Bombers (19 entries)
A-Feature (12 laps)
Finish. # Name (Starting Position)
1. 49L Lucas Smith (18); 2. 188 Paul Longboat (16); 3. 14 Jerry Burnham (9); 4. 32 Gillian Hils (17); 5. 37 Jake Maas (8); 6. 86 Zach Buchwald (19); 7. 177 Tim Jamieson (3); 8. 01 Tristan Da Silva (11); 9. 01p Adam Plazek (13); 10. 6e Enya Robinson (6); 11. 22a Ashley Nelson (5); 12. 78 Aidan Nigh (7); 13. 01xx Ben Ryma (15); 14. 21J Jennifer McCollum (2); 15. DNF 67 Tommy Baldwin (12); 16. DNF 22b Brooke Nelson (4); 17. DNF 155 Dustin Longboat (10); 18. DNF 3 Alex Maas (14); 19. DNF 37x Eric Maas (1).

Lucas Oil Products Heat Race No.1 (6 laps)
Finish. # Name, Hometown (Starting Position)
1. 37x Eric Maas, Cambridge, ON (1); 2. 14 Jerry Burnham, Ohsweken, ON (9); 3. 177 Tim Jamieson, Ohsweken, ON (3); 4. 22a Ashley Nelson, Hamilton, ON (5); 5. 78 Aidan Nigh, Simcoe, ON (7); 6. 86 Zach Buchwald, Simcoe, ON (10); 7. 6e Enya Robinson, Rockton, ON (6); 8. 37 Jake Maas, Cambridge, ON (8); 9. 21J Jennifer McCollum, York, ON (2); 10. DNF 22b Brooke Nelson, Hamilton, ON (4).

Caledonia Auto Supply Heat Race No.2 (6 laps)
Finish. # Name, Hometown (Starting Position)
1. 32 Gillian Hils – Dundas, ON (8); 2. 3 Alex Maas, Cambridge, ON (5); 3. 49L Lucas Smith, Ohsweken, ON (8); 4. 188 Paul Longboat, Ohsweken, ON (7); 5. 01 Tristan Da Silva, Burlington, ON (2); 6. 01p Adam Plazek, Caistor Centre, ON (4); 7. 01xx Ben Ryman, Caledonia, ON (6); 8. DNF 155 Dustin Longboat, Ohsweken, ON (1); 9. DNF 67 Tommy Baldwin, Guelph, ON (3).