While most race tracks put a special emphasis on the touring series that visit every year, Kawartha Speedway has always been the exception to the rule. It’s the drivers in the track’s 3 weekly divisions that get most of the time in the spotlight. Friday, July 23rd the Better Carpet Thunder Car division will run a 50 lap invitational event. The show will welcome drivers from a variety of other tracks to battle the hometown heroes. Newcastle, Ontario’s Chad Strawn – the 2009 rookie of the year – currently sits 3rd in division points and has done everything short of winning a main event this season. Still, the sophomore runner is pleased by his performance.
“I’ve won qualifying heats and semi features. All that’s missing is the interview in victory lane after a feature win,” said Strawn, who will be a first-time father in September. “My crew works extra hard to make sure the car is ready for every show and that helps a lot. I’d like to win the big race, but running consistently can also lead to a track championship, so I hope we’ll just keep doing what we’re doing,”
In addition to the thunder car 50 lapper, Friday night’s action will also feature the second of 4 appearances by the Ontario Legends Series. Derek Frohlich won the opening round at Kawartha Friday, June 25th in only his first start of the season. Its unsure if he’ll be back to try for 2 in a row as he is also running a 358 cubic inch sprint car, based in Carlisle, Pennsylvania and is currently outside the top 30 in points at Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, PA.
Kawartha Speedway officials are working with a variety of tracks and sanctioning bodies to find a make-up date for the 7th Annual Summer Sizzler, after the popular late model series invitational event was delayed by rain Friday, July 9th. For details on the 2010 schedule, including the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Finale – Saturday, September 25th – see www.kawarthaspeedway.com.
Photo attachment: Jim Clarke – Clarke Motorsports Communications
PHOTO: His strong early season runs have Newcastle’s Chad Strawn listed as one of the favourites for the 50 lap thunder car invitational Friday, July 23rd at Kawartha Speedway.
By Jim Clarke, Kawartha Speedway PR/Clarke Motorsports Communications
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