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WESTBROOK WINS SOS 22ND SEASON OPENER AT BRIGHTON SPEEDWAY

BRIGHTON, Ont. – May 20th, 2017 - The Southern Ontario Sprints kicked off their 22nd season of competition with the first of six appearances in 2017 at Brighton Speedway. A total of 15 cars were on hand for the opening round of the tour schedule.

Kyle Fraser (No. 01) and Mitch Brown (No. 10) started on the front row of the 25 lap main event. Brown grabbed the top position on the opening lap and put distance between he and the field.

2016 series champion Dylan Westbrook (No. 47x) along with teammate Glenn Styres (No. 0) and Rick Wilson (No. 42w) worked by pole sitter Fraser in the early stages and battled for the second position. Westbrook eventually solidified the runner-up spot and set his sights on race leader Brown.

By lap 12 Westbrook had caught the leader and was able to slip by to take the lead with 10 laps remaining. Brown was unable to keep pace as Westbrook pulled away and drove to his first win of the season.

“The car was perfect tonight; I could run high or low. It would go wherever I wanted it to go� said Westbrook. “I have to thank Glenn Styres for the opportunity to drive his cars, without him I wouldn’t be doing this� he added.

Mitch Brown held on to finish second while Wilson, Styres and Lee Ladouceur (No. 51) completed the top five. Heat race winners were Rick Wilson and Mitch Brown.

The Southern Ontario Sprints return to action on Saturday, June 3rd at South Buxton Raceway in Merlin, Ont. and Sunday, June 4th at Humberstone Speedway in Port Colborne, Ont. Visit www.southbuxtonraceway.ca and www.humberstonespeedway.com for more information.

SOUTHERN ONTARIO SPRINTS RACE REPORT
2017 SEASON RACE #1 – SATURDAY, MAY 20TH, 2017
BRIGHTON SPEEDWAY – BRIGHTON, ON

ENTRY LIST
(Number Name – Hometown)
0 Glenn Styres – Ohsweken, ON
01 Kyle Fraser – White Oak, ON
10 Mitch Brown – Brantford, ON
11J Chris Jones – Picton, ON
15 Mike Ferrell – London, ON
15aw April Wilson – Joyceville, ON
22 Shawn Sliter – Port Colborne, ON
42w Rick Wilson – Joyceville, ON
47x Dylan Westbrook – Scotland, ON
51 Lee Ladouceur – Alexandria, ON
57 Charlie Sandercock – Carrying Place, ON
66 Frank Baranowski – Mount Hope, ON
71s Josh Sliter – Port Colborne, ON
98 Paul Pekkonen – Brockville, ON
1-10 Jake Brown – Brantford, ON

HEAT RACE #1 (8 laps – Top 3 redrew for A-Feature starting positions)
Finish. Number Name (Starting Position)

1. 42w Rick Wilson (3)
2. 01 Kyle Fraser (1)
3. 51 Lee Ladouceur (5)
4. 57 Charlie Sandercock (4)
5. 98 Paul Pekkonen (2)
6. 15aw April Wilson (7)
7. 71s Josh Sliter (8)
8. 15 Mike Ferrell (6)

HEAT RACE #2 (8 laps – Top 3 redrew for A-Feature starting positions)
Finish. Number Name (Starting Position)

1. 10 Mitch Brown (10)
2. 47x Dylan Westbrook (5)
3. 0 Glenn Styres (4)
4. 1-10 Jake Brown (3)
5. 22 Shawn Sliter (2)
6. 66 Frank Baranowski (6)
   DNS 11J Chris Jones

FEATURE (25)
Finish. Number Name (Starting Position)

1. 47x Dylan Westbrook (5)
2. 10 Mitch Brown (2)
3. 42w Rick Wilson (3)
4. 0 Glenn Styres (4)
5. 1-10 Jake Brown (8)
6. 51 Lee Ladouceur (6)
7. 01 Kyle Fraser (1)
8. 98 Paul Pekkonen (9)
9. 15aw April Wilson (11)
10. 22 Shawn Sliter (10)
11. 71s Josh Sliter (14)
12. 66 Frank Baranowski (12)
    13. 15 Mike Ferrell (13)
    14. 57 Charlie Sandercock (7)
13. 11J Chris Jones (15)

A-Feature Lap Leaders – Mitch Brown 1-14, Dylan Westbrook 15-25

2017 SEASON FEATURE WINNERS:
Dylan Westbrook – 1 (Brighton Speedway on May 20th) 

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. 2017 marks the 22nd year of operation for the Southern Ontario Sprints, brought to you this season by The National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum, and www.ImageFactor.ca.

Website: www.SouthernOntarioSprints.com
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