London, Ontario (May 18, 2011) – A sure sign of spring in Ontario is the opening of Sprint Car racing season. This Saturday night, the Southern Ontario Sprints tour will return to familiar territory when Brighton Speedway hosts the SOS season opener for the 12th year in a row.
Glenn Styres enters the 2011 season as the defending four time Champion on the SOS tour. Styres looks to start off strong in his hunt for an unprecedented fifth championship. Although he was shut out in 2010 Glenn has claimed ten feature wins in his career at Brighton.
Always a fan favorite at Brighton, Joyceville’s Rick Wilson will try to add to his stellar record at the Northumberland County oval this weekend. In forty two career Sprint Car events at Brighton, “The Joyceville Jet” has claimed fourteen feature victories, along with a dozen runner-up finishes. The next generation “Jet” will also be hot on her dads heels this weekend as April Wilson looks to have a break out season.
Other active drivers with feature wins at Brighton include Keith Dempster (8), “Willie” Warren Mahoney (3), Chris Jones (2), Adam West (2), and Dick Mahoney (1).
Others expected in competition on Saturday night and looking to add their names to Brighton’s sprint car win list include; Bob Crawford, Paul Pekkonen, Chris Durand, Frank Baranowski, Brad Lodge and 2010 Rookie of the Year Jim Munsie.
Don’t miss the first Sprint Car event of the Ontario racing season on Saturday, May 21st! Rock 107 and Van Zuylen Tire present the evening’s activities, featuring the Southern Ontario Sprints season opener, along with Brighton’s Pro Late Models, Canadian Modifieds, Pro Stocks, and 1st Annual Chili Contest.
WHAT: Southern Ontario Sprints 2011 Season, Round #1 www.SouthernOntarioSprints.com
WHERE: Brighton Speedway (775 County Road 64, Brighton, Ontario // Phone: (613)-475-1102 or toll free 1-(866)-681-1102 // info@brightonspeedway.com // www.brightonspeedway.com
WHEN: Saturday, May 21, 2010
Pit Gates open @ 3:00p.m., Spectator Gates Open @ 5:30p.m., First Heat Racing @ 7:00p.m.
Tickets: $18 Adults, $14 Youth and Seniors, $4 Children Ages 7-12, FREE Children Ages 6 and Under, $42 Family Pass
** Advance ticket sales are available for all SOS events at Brighton Speedway in 2011. Visit www.BrightonSpeedway.com for details. ** Visit www.SouthernOntarioSprints.com for more news and information about the Southern Ontario Sprints – Ontario’s Fastest Tour, brought to you by Wiseco Piston, Stealth Racewear, Triple X Race Co., National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum, Four Wide Photos, ASI Sportswear, The Racers Edge, ImageFactor.ca, Hepfner Racing Products, Keizer Aluminum Wheels, and Saldana Race Products.
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