7.8.17 Southern Ontario Sprints Results
By Greg Calnan (Brighton, Ontario) – The Southern Ontario Sprints took to the track for their third visit of the season at Brighton Speedway on Saturday night. Dylan Westbrook continued his dominant season with his second win of the year at the 1/3 mile clay oval.
Shawn and Josh Sliter led the 16 car field to the green flag in race six of the 2017 season. Shawn jumped out to the early lead with Josh close behind. The top five drivers broke away from the pack as both Sliter’s along with Rick Wilson, Josh Shantz and Westbrook ran wheel to wheel for first ten laps. The group had an exciting battle for the lead with different lanes being used by each driver.
On lap 10 Wilson used the outside line to get by Sliter, however his lead was short lived as the car slid up the track in corner one. Westbrook moved by Sliter and then Wilson to take control of the race and lead the final 15 circuits.
The hard charger in the 25 lap race was Charlie Sandercock as the Belleville, Ontario driver started 12th and worked his way into the top three by lap 19. The race was slowed by three cautions with the worst incident occurring when Josh Shantz hit the turn four wall. He rejoined the race, but was unable to challenge competitively after the contact.
For Westbrook the win marked his eleventh win with the Southern Ontario Sprints in the tours last twelve events. His fourth win of the season extended his point lead with just six races remaining.
The Southern Ontario Sprints continue their 2017 season on Saturday, August 5th at Brighton Speedway in Brighton, Ontario. For more information visit www.brightonspeedway.com.
SOUTHERN ONTARIO SPRINTS RACE REPORT
2017 SEASON EVENT #6 – SATURDAY, JULY 8, 2017
BRIGHTON SPEEDWAY – BRIGHTON ON
ENTRY LIST
(Number Name – Hometown)
01 Kyle Fraser – White Lake ON
6 Curtis Gartly – Thamesford ON
9 Steve Lyons – Carlisle ON
11j Chris Jones – Picton ON
15 Mike Ferrell – London ON
15aw April Wilson – Joyceville ON
18 Josh Shantz – St. Agatha ON
21 John Burbridge – St. Williams ON
22 Shawn Sliter – Port Colborne ON
25 Warren Mahoney – Lefroy ON
42w Rick Wilson – Joyceville ON
47x Dylan Westbrook – Oakland ON
57 Charlie Sandercock – Trenton ON
66 Frank Baranowski – Mount Hope ON
71s Shawn Sliter – Port Colborne ON
98 Paul Pekkonen – Brockville ON
HEAT RACE #1 (8 laps – Top 3 redrew for A-Feature starting positions)
Finish. Number Name (Starting Position)
1. 11j Chris Jones (4)
2. 22 Shawn Sliter (3)
3. 71s Josh Sliter (5)
4. 25 Warren Mahoney (1)
5. 66 Frank Baranowski (2)
HEAT RACE #2 (8 laps – Top 3 redrew for A-Feature starting positions)
Finish. Number Name (Starting Position)
1. 47x Dylan Westbrook (5)
2. 9 Steve Lyons (4)
3. 42w Kyle Wilson (1)
4. 01 Kyle Fraser (3)
5. 98 Paul Pekkonen (2)
HEAT RACE #3 (8 laps – Top 3 redrew for A-Feature starting positions)
Finish. Number Name (Starting Position)
1. 6 Curtis Gartly (2)
2. 18 Josh Shantz (1)
3. 15aw April Wilson (3)
4. 57 Charlie Sandercock (4)
5. 21 John Burbridge Jr. (5)
6. 15 Mike Ferrell (DNS)
FEATURE (25 laps)
Finish. Number Name (Starting Position)
1. 47x Dylan Westbrook (6)
2. 42w Rick Wilson (5)
3. 57 Charlie Sandercock (12)
4. 22 Shawn Sliter (1)
5. 11j Chris Jones (3)
6. 25 Warren Mahoney (10)
7. 6 Curtis Gartly (9)
8. 15aw April Wilson (8)
9. 98 Paul Pekkonen (14)
10. 9 Steve Lyons (7)
11. 71s Josh Sliter (2)
12. 01 Kyle Fraser (11)
13. 18 Josh Shantz (4)
14. 21 John Burbridge Jr. 15)
15. 15 Mike Ferrell (16)
16. 66 Frank Baranowski (13)
A-Feature Lap Leaders – Shawn Sliter (1-9), Rick Wilson (10), 47x Dylan Westbrook (11-25)
Hard Charger – Charlie Sandercock (+9)
2017 SEASON FEATURE WINNERS:
Dylan Westbrook – 4 (Brighton May 20, South Buxton June 3, Ohsweken June 30, Brighton July 8)
Chris Jones – 1 (Brighton June 17)
UP NEXT:
Brighton Speedway , Brighton, Ontario– Saturday, August 5th, 2017
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 The National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum, www.ImageFactor.ca, and www.OnDirtRacingNews.com
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