BRIGHTON, ON – The Crate Sprints, Nostalgia Dirt Modified Tour and OSCAAR appearances at Brighton Speedway made for a busy race card on Saturday night, with six divisions featured. Eighty-five cars were signed in, including Canadian Modifieds, 4-Cylinders and Stingers.
Verne Jr. Victorious
No. 15 Dan Deyo and No. 777A Tyler Willard led a field of 15 Crate Sprints to green in the 25-lap main event. Willard took the early lead and held it for nine laps until No. 92 Adam Turner charged inside to take over. Turner looked strong, but No. 1V Josh Verne Jr. had other plans, powering outside to the lead on Lap 18. Verne Jr. was unstoppable, with No. 87 Andrew Hennessy coming from eighth to finish second. No. Z28 Tucker Donath was third, Willard fourth and No. 44 Connor Ross fifth.
Gregory Grabs three in a row
No. 32 Doug O’Blenis and No. 40 Ron Wadforth brought 14 Canadian Modifieds to the green in their 25-lap feature. Wadforth led from Lap 2 to 10 before No. 1 Shawn Gregory charged past on the outside. The pair battled door-to-door, but Gregory claimed his third straight win. Wadforth settled for second, No. 50 Dylan Boyle was third, No. 2 Leslie Mowat fourth and No. 20 Adam Whaley fifth.
Hawn Hauls to VL
No. 47 Steve Book, in a 1960 Studebaker Hawk, and No. 47T Thomas Wunsch, in a 1962 Chevy, led nine OSCAAR Hot Rods to green in their 20-lap feature. Points leader No. 2 Tyler Hawn muscled into the lead on Lap 2, in his ’66 Beaumont, and never looked back. He built a half-track lead over Book in second. No. 16 Brad Lavelle was third, in his ’82 Monte Carlo, No. 4 Rob Wark placed fourth, in his ’74 Camaro, and No. 88 Brandon Crumbie was fifth, in his ’71 Chevy SS.
August Takes Checkers
Polesitter No. B7 Brian Comeau led the first nine laps of the 20-lap Dirt Modified Nostalgia Tour feature. He was challenged by No. 9 Joe August and No. 2 Aaron Pugh, but a caution sent both Comeau and Pugh pitside. On the restart, August took command and held on for the win. No. 3ZS Stan Zanchin was second, No. 40 Ryan Hegarty third, No. 07 Mark Shadwell fourth and No. 9M Scott McPhail fifth.
Tyson Gregory Reels in Another Win
Heat winner No. 22 Tyson Gregory led all 15 laps in the 4-Cylinder feature. He held a commanding advantage while No. 42 Aidan Fletcher, No. 20 Cody Sager and No. 3K Shawn Knowlton fought behind him. At the flag, it was Gregory first, followed by Sager, Fletcher, No. 63C Brandon Crumbie and Knowlton.
Lord Lands First Stinger Victory
Polesitter No. 357 Ethan Lord was dominant through all 12 laps of the Stinger feature, scoring his first career win. With No. 93 Jorden Pickell in pursuit, Lord crossed the line first. Pickell was second, No. 18 Brian Cross third, No. 66 Ray Davies fourth and No. 12 Shane Vale fifth.
RESULTS
Brighton Speedway – Sept. 20, 2025
Canadian Modifieds – 25 laps
#1 Shawn Gregory; 2. #40 Ron Wadforth; 3. #50 Dylan Boyle; 4. #2 Leslie Mowat; 5. #20 Adam Whaley; 6. #09 Dan Price; 7. #32 Doug O’Blenis; 8. #14 Matthew Moore; 9. #91 Jaiden Miller; 10. #26 Bob Green; 11. #08 Angie Kirby; 12. #12 Caleb Severin; 13. #51 Mike Freeman; 14. #7 Rick Phillips.
4-Cylinders – 15 laps
#22 Tyson Gregory; 2. #20 Cody Sager; 3. #42 Aidan Fletcher; 4. #63C Brandon Crumbie; 5. #3K Shawn Knowlton; 6. #2 Trevyn McCrillis; 7. #91 Jack Veenstra; 8. #71 Alesha Gerrard; 9. #75 Owen Chilvers; 10. #27 Mike Fletcher; 11. #18K Matt Knowlton; 12. #8 Devon O’Brien; 13. #3X Ethan Lord; 14. #24 Travis Fox Connor; 15. #04 Owen Chamberlain; 16. #54A Tim Moore; 17. #25 Lawrence Evenden; 18. #83 Carlee Gilkes; 19. #45 James Nisbet.
Stingers – 12 laps
#357 Ethan Lord; 2. #93 Jorden Pickell; 3. #18 Brian Cross; 4. #66 Ray Davies; 5. #12 Shane Vale; 6. #07 Megan Golden; 7. #74 RJ Punchard; 8. #7 Sammy Sargent; 9. #6 Tom Cole; 10. #9 Cooper McKeown; 11. #41C Bob Cooney; 12. #95C Chris Lammle; 13. #17 Ryder Punchard; 14. #31 Billy O’Hara; 15. #45 Matt Schonauer.
Winged Crate Sprints – 25 laps
#1V Josh Verne Jr.; 2. #87 Andrew Hennessy; 3. #Z28 Tucker Donath; 4. #777A Tyler Willard; 5. #44 Connor Ross; 6. #88 Lance Erskine; 7. #15 Dan Deyo; 8. #14W Rick Wilson; 9. #9C Brian Nanticoke; 10. #4K Jamie Kay; 11. #00 Ryan Poole; 12. #8 Kurtis Connell; 13. #M52 Marc Surprenant; 14. #22 Tyson Gregory; 15. #92 Adam Turner.
