Turner Brothers Lead SOS Into Doubleheader Weekend
Cory Turner leads the SOS championship points standings heading into this weekend's events, while Cory's brother Ryan Turner is just 22 points behind. 2013 champ Chris Jones is third in the standings, followed by 2016 & 2017 champ Dylan Westbrook, Jamie Turner, Shawn Sliter, Steve Lyons, 2001 & 2006 champ Warren Mahoney, Frank Baranowski, and Paul Pekkonen. Both Cory and Ryan Turner have already scored SOS wins this season, along with Dylan Westbrook.
Fan Appreciation Night Honors Speedway 660 Fans on Saturday Evening
After a two week break, the RE/MAX East Coast Elite Realty Pro Stock division will resume their tight championship battle. Dave O’Blenis (Boundary Creek), the five time Pro Stock division champion, has a one point lead over sophomore driver Ryan Messer (Harvey). Messer has championships in every stock car discipline he has raced leading to his Pro Stock debut last year. Should they stumble, Greg Fahey (St Stephen) and Brent Roy (Hanwell) sit only 17 and 29 points behind the championship battle with just two point races remaining. Ashton Tucker (Lyttleton), 30 points out of O’Blenis, completes the top five in the standings. All five at the top of the championship chase have won at least one feature event this season and will make for an excellent showcase to the finish of the season.
Proto, Piscopo Focus on Consistency, Not Championship at VIR
“The win at Road America was a great boost for us,” said Proto. “We’d been in the hunt the whole season, but to be right at the front of the pack definitely presents its own challenges.”
Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints Return To Brockville Ontario Speedway
Coming into the event, Steve Poirier leads the Canada Tour points over Coleman Gulick, Matt Billings, Jordan Poirier and Matt Tanner. In the overall point battle, it’s Jason Barney leading Poirier, Tanner and Gulick.
CTMP Primed For Chevrolet Silverado 250, NASCAR Trucks Playoff Opener
The weekend will feature many of today’s rising NASCAR stars as the Camping World Truck Series makes its sixth consecutive annual appearance at Canada’s legendary track. Johnny Sauter, Brett Moffitt, Noah Gragson, Justin Haley and Ben Rhodes have all qualified to begin their quest for the 2018 Driver’s Championship starting with the Chevrolet Silverado 250. A total of eight drivers will be eligible – Niagara-on-the-Lake’s Stewart Friesen sits seventh in the battle for the playoffs with one race left before coming north to CTMP.
Maritime League of Legends Cleared for Takeoff at Riverside Saturday
Point leader Shelby Baker (Fall River, NS) kept his point lead in tact with a fourth place run at Scotia Speedworld during the Farrell’s Excavating Limited 50. The top five finish was Baker’s fifth in six races with the only “blemish” on his point tally coming at Riverside International Speedway in July. Baker will look to put that behind him as he searches for his first Maritime League of Legends Tour victory on the year Saturday in the Celtic Air Services 50.
McReynolds Added To Updated Entry List For Riverside NASCAR Pinty’s Race
McReynolds, the son of Fox NASCAR TV analyst and former NASCAR Cup Series legendary crew chief Larry McReynolds, will make his NPS debut at Riverside on Saturday. Brandon McReynolds is an established racer in the United States with wins in the NASCAR K & N Pro Series and in the ARCA series and starts NASCAR's Xfinity Series and Camping World Truck Series. It is ironic he will drive the No. 28 car in the Bumper to Bumper 300 as it is the number his father is perhaps most well-known for as crew chief for the late Davey Allison.
East Coast Mini Stock Tour Floors it to Riverside Friday Night
Matthew Warren (White’s Lake, NS) has moved to the point lead on the Series after his first career MJS and Prime Lift East Coast Mini Stock Tour victory. Warren battled with Jesse Deveau (Greenwood, NS), his brother Andrew Warren (White’s Lake, NS) and Darren Flemming (Belnan, NS) for the win in the Bruce Honda Showdown on the Shore at Lake Doucette Motor Speedway on August 5th.
Tales from the paddock – Daniel Juncadella: “It took a while, but better late than never”
A cycling accident resulting in a injured collarbone is hardly the ideal preparation for the new season. Yet a few months later, the team’s ‘Titanium Man’ was securing a maiden DTM victory. In our interview this week, Daniel Juncadella tells us of his ambitions for the rest of the season. This is what happened: Weekend […]
Action Sprint Tour Readies For Inaugural Trip to Brighton Speedway on August 18
Brighton Speedway has hosted 360 Sprint Car racing for several decades, but this Saturday’s visit by the Action Sprint Tour marks the first visit for Crate Sprint Car racing to the one-third mile Eastern Ontario oval located just off the shores of Lake Ontario.
Southern Ontario Sprints to Battle Kool Kidz-Corr/Pak Sprints This Friday on Autograph Night at Ohsweken
The night also marks the second challenge race of the season for the Kool Kidz-Corr/Pak 360 Sprint Cars, who welcome the travellers of the Southern Ontario Sprints to town for a showdown.
