7/1/2016
Southern Ontario Sprints
DYKSTRA WINS SOS VS. OHSWEKEN CHALLENGE RACE
By Tommy Goudge (July 1, 2016) - Dylan Westbrook looked to finally have his first 360 Sprint Car A-Feature win within his grasp after several close calls in the past, but Dave Dykstra had other plans in the 25 lap race. Westbrook worked well through traffic and a heavy track surface for most of the race, but Dykstra worked hard to keep the leader in sight, and capitalized when Westbrook’s momentum was broken in traffic.
Dykstra stuck with the treacherous and fast top groove, and moved around the outside of Westbrook as the two drivers raced under the white flag. Dykstra stayed ahead to claim his first win since 2011, while Westbrook settled for the runner-up spot ahead of Jim Huppunen, Cory Turner, and Mitch Brown.
SOUTHERN ONTARIO SPRINTS RACE REPORT
2015 SEASON EVENT #5 - FRIDAY, JULY 1, 2016
OHSWEKEN SPEEDWAY - OHSWEKEN ON
ENTRY LIST
(Number Name - Hometown)
0c Cole MacDonald - Waterdown ON
2 Lee Winger - Caledonia ON
5d Dave Dykstra - Port Colborne ON
6 Curtis Gartly - Thamesford ON
9 Steve Lyons - Carlisle ON
9nz Havard Daniels - Auckland NZ
10 Mitch Brown - Brantford ON
11 Jamie Turner - Caistor Centre ON
14h Jim Huppunen - Welland ON
15 Mike Ferrell - London ON
17x Dain Naida - Tecumseh MI
22 Shawn Sliter - Port Colborne ON
27z Stan Zanchin Fort Erie ON
30 Adam West - Ridgetown ON
31 John Burbridge, Jr. - St. Williams ON
33k Kyle Patrick - Tilbury ON
38 Tyler Hendricks - Chatham ON
47x Dylan Westbrook - Scotland ON
66 Frank Baranowski - Mount Hope ON
67 Chris Durand - Port Stanley ON
80 Chris Steele - St. Catharines ON
81 Derek Jonathan - Lewiston NY
91 Ryan Turner - Caistor Centre ON
97 Cory Turner - Caistor Centre ON
1-10 Jake Brown - Brantford ON
HEAT RACE #1 (8 laps - NT)
Finish. # Name (Starting Position)
- 1-10 Jake Brown (2)
- 14h Jim Huppunen (8)
- 33k Kyle Patrick (1)
- 67 Chris Durand (4)
- 2 Lee Winger (6)
- 9 Steve Lyons (7)
- 9nz Havard Daniels (3)
- 27z Stan Zanchin (9)
- 31 John Burbridge, Jr. (5)
HEAT RACE #2 (8 laps - 1:55.964)
Finish. # Name (Starting Position)
- 10 Mitch Brown (4)
- 47x Dylan Westbrook (6)
- 17x Dain Naida (1)
- 11 Jamie Turner (2)
- 80 Chris Steele (5)
- 81 Derek Jonathan (3)
- 66 Frank Baranowski (7)
- 0c Cole MacDonald (8)
HEAT RACE #3 (8 laps - 1:55.711)
Finish. # Name (Starting Position)
- 5d Dave Dykstra (2)
- 97 Cory Turner (4)
- 91 Ryan Turner (3)
- 6 Curtis Gartly (1)
- 38 Tyler Hendricks (8)
- 30 Adam West (5)
- 22 Shawn Sliter (7)
- 15 Mike Ferrell (6)
A-FEATURE (25 laps - NT)
Finish. # Name (Starting Position)
- 5d Dave Dykstra (4)
- 47x Dylan Westbrook (2)
- 14h Jim Huppunen (1)
- 97 Cory Turner (6)
- 10 Mitch Brown (5)
- 91 Ryan Turner (3)
- 33k Kyle Patrick (9)
- 17x Dain Naida (10)
- 67 Chris Durand (11)
- 11 Jamie Turner (13)
- 6 Curtis Gartly (14)
- 2 Lee Winger (12)
- 81 Derek Jonathan (18)
- 22 Shawn Sliter (19)
- 9nz Havard Daniels (22)
- 1-10 Jake Brown (7)
- 9 Steve Lyons (16)
- 27z Stan Zanchin (21)
- 30 Adam West (17)
- 66 Frank Baranowski (20)
- DNF 38 Tyler Hendricks (8)
- DNF 31 John Burbridge, Jr. (25)
- DNF 80 Chris Steele (15)
- DNF 15 Mike Ferrell (24)
- DNF 0c Cole MacDonald (23)
A-Feature Lap Leaders - Dylan Westbrook (1-23), Dave Dykstra (24-25)
Hard Charger - Havard Daniels (+7)
UP NEXT:
South Buxton Raceway - Saturday, July 2, 2016
2016 SEASON FEATURE WINNERS:
Mitch Brown - 2 (Brighton May 21, Brighton June 18)
Ryan Susice - 1 (Humberstone June 5)
Dave Dykstra - 1 (Ohsweken July 1)
About the Southern Ontario Sprints: Founded in 1996, the Southern Ontario Sprints series is a traveling winged 360 Sprint Car tour based in Ontario, Canada. 2016 marks the 21st year of operation for the Southern Ontario Sprints, brought to you this season by www.ImageFactor.ca, The National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum, and www.OntarioOvalONDirt.com
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