@LucasOil • @FlamboroSpdwy • @LOSC_Series – HAMILTON, ON – On a night where pretty much every track in Ontario cancelled their racing program, Bennett Chevrolet Flamboro Speedway forged ahead and got the racing night in despite the continued cooler than normal spring we’ve had so far.
The Lucas Oil Sportsman Cup Series and Lucas Oil Can Am Midget series both were on hand to kick off their 2016 seasons. They were joined by the Ray’s Auto Centre and Towing Thunder Cars, the Klotz Auto Repair & Engine Machine Shop Mini Stocks and the Flamboro Speedway Hall of Fame Pure Stocks.
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The night didn’t get off to a good start unfortunately. On lap one of the first Pure Stock feature, the cars were bunched coming out of two on lap one when several cars got involved. The 5 of Stephney Kopecny took a couple of real hard hits and ended up stopped in the infield. The raced continued without caution and the 10 of Lofton Schutts led the first 12 laps. The 6 of Wayde Thorne took the lead and held on for the win. On further check of the 5 car, Hamilton EMS and Fire were called and she was cut from the car as a precaution. An hour delay took place before racing resumed. In the second feature, the 69 of Roger Lessard led for the first 8 laps but couldn’t hold off the 18 of Josh Shantz took the lead and picked up the checkered flag.
In Mini Stock action, point leader Blair Wickett had problems early and his night was over quick as he experienced some problems that caused him to tag the turn one wall on lap two. The 71 of Russ Aicken took a big lead and was ahead by half a straight away at one point an he took the win easily. In the second feature, the 76 of Shawn Taylor did what Aicken had done in race one, building a big lead early but blew an blew the oil filter seal and dumped oil on the track and his night was over. On the restart, Aicken was right there again and he held off Miles Tyson to make a clean sweep of the night. Tyson, a visiting car due to the rain out at Sunset had a good run staying close to Aicken after getting by the 75 of Scott Mast.
Thunder Cars hit the track and another winner from last week had his night end quick. Rookie Hudson Nagy locked up the car and slid hard into the turn one wall on the start bringing out the caution. Brad Collison took advantage and battled with Chris Howse but held him off for the win. Shawn Arnott and Nick Troback had a great run for the third and fourth spots.In the second feature, it was a strange one. Howse was leading early but coming out of four he did a complete 360 in front of the field but managed to avoid contact with any car or the wall and continued on his way. Nick Troback took the lead and was starting to pull away when his car quit and brought out the caution. On the restart, Howse made his way back from the spin, through the field, took the lead and picked up the win.
The Can Am Midgets ran two heats. The 74 of Rob Neely got by the 91 of Brandon Zavarella with a couple laps to go to pick up the win. In heat 2, car number two of Steve Murdoch got out to a big lead and he held off a hard charging Mack Deman an took the checkered flag. In the feature, Murdoch once again was the dominant car to watch. Deman went around in 3-4 on lap 8 bringing the cars back to even. Another caution and the same result as Murdoch held off the veteran Neely and as the checkers flew it was sophomore of Steve Murdoch picking up his first ever feature win in the series.
The Lucas Oil Sportsman had time trials to start the night, the clubs 10th anniversary year. The 15 car of “Hollywood” Mike Hryniuk narrowly beat the 18 of Chad McGlynn to pick up the fast time. The Fast Five were Hryniuk, McGlynn, Kevin Gallant, Kevin Allen and Tim Tolton. After the fast five draw, the start was McGlynn, Gallant, Hryniuk, Tolton and Allen. McGlynn got off to a strong start and led Hryniuk for the first 14 laps. But Hryniuk bot by McGlynn and Gallant was on his tail. A caution on lap 18 saw the 40 of Donny Beatty hitting the turn three wall. A few cautions slowed the field and brought them back to even but Hryniuk managed to keep the lead. The hometown favorite “The Flying Farmer” Kevin Gallant started to slide back a few spots in the field but still had an impressive debut in the series. Mike Hryniuk managed to lead the rest of the way and picked up the checkered flag followed by McGlynn, Allen, Doug Cathcart and Josh Wood.
That brought to a close another great night of racing. Please join us next weekend for the Spring Fever Blues Shakedown, a two day event to celebrate the Victoria day long weekend. On Saturday, pits open at 11am, front gate at 1pm with racing at 4pm. It features qualifying for the OSCAAR Modifieds, Midgets and Super Late Models. They are joined by the Thunder Cars, Mini Stocks, Pure Stocks, Pro Four Modifieds and the Lucas Oil Canadian Vintage Modifieds. The 50 lap feature for the Super Late Models and 25 lap feature for the Canadian Vintage Modifieds will take place. On Sunday, gate and start times are the same as Saturday. There will be twin 30 lap features for the Late Models, 30 lap feature for the OSCAAR Modifieds, 25 laps for the OSCAAR Midgets, 40 laps for Thunder Cars and Mini Stocks and 25 lap features for the Pure Stocks and Pro Four Modifieds. It will be a great weekend of racing and the weather is looking good already so please join us!!
Please check the website for more details, www.flamborospeedway.ca and follow us on twitter @flamborospdwy for updates.
Results
Pure Stock Feature #1 : #6 Wayde Thorne, #18 Josh Shantz, #10 Lofton Schuts, #90 Andy Wheller, #7 Matt Young, #69 Roger Lessard, #50 Ross Winters Jr., #79 Caroline Kelly, #83 Eric Crow, #24 Blair Mayhew, #26 Ashton Reekie, #17 Thomas Wood, #61 Paul Ditner, #9 Courtney Scott, #4 Andy Brunath, #16 Mark Thorne, #48 Steve Deleeuw (NF), #82 Gillian Hils (NF), #2 Alex Schuts (NF), #01 Mark DaSilva (NF), #5 Stephany Kopecny (NF)
Pure Stock Feature #2 : #18 Josh Shantz, #90 Andy Wheller, #7 Matt Young, #69 Roger Lessard, #2 Alex Schuts, #6 Wayde Thorne, #10 Lofton Schuts, #83 Eric Crow, #50 Ross Winters Jr., #26 Ashton Reekie, #79 Caroline Kelly, #17 Thomas Wood, #9 Courtney Scott, #61 Paul Ditner, #24 Blair Mayhew, #4 Andy Brunath, #48 Steve Deleeuw (NF), #82 Gillians Hils (NF), #16 Mark Thorne (NS), #01 Mark DaSilva (NS), #5 Stephany Kopecny (NS)
Mini Stock Feature #1 : #71 Russ Aicken, #49 Miles Tyson, #75 Scott Mast, #61 Chad Ditner, #76 Shawn Taylor, #17 Gerrit Tiemersma, #07 Michael Kenny, #42 Rick Robinson, #36 Carson Nagy, #84 David Gallinger, #38 Rodney Rutherford, #77 Mike Hooper, #79 Kyle Istead (NF), #08 James Levi (NF), #97 Blair Wickett (NF), #03 Jake Gilbert (NS), #4 Johnny Paradzinski (NS)
Mini Stock Feature #2 : #71 Russ Aicken, #61 Chad Ditner, #49 Miles Tyson, #75 Scott Mast, #08 James Levi, #42 Rick Robinson, #17 Gerrit Tiemersma, #84 David Gallinger, #38 Rodney Rutherford, #07 Michael Kenny, #77 Mike Hooper, #36 Carson Nagy, #76 Shawn Taylor (NF), #4 Johnny Paradzinski (NF), #79 Kyle Istead NF), #97 Blair Wickett (NS), #03 Jake Gilbert (NS)
Thunder Car Feature #1 : #13 Brad Collson, #55 Chris Howse, #76 Shawn Arnott, #73 Nick Troback, #88 Bobby Mercer, #38 Austin Penney, #36 Hudson Nagy (NF)
Thunder Car Feature #2 : #55 Chris Howse, #13 Brad Collison, #38 Austin Penney, #76 Shawn Arnott, #88 Bobby Mercer, #36 Hudson Nagy (NS)
Can AM Midget Heat #1 : #74 Rob Neely, #91 Brandon Zavarella, #48 Darren McLennan, #20 Adam Racine, #94 Ryan Fraser, #49 Chris Holman, #6 Craig Pitchell, #55 Cody Whittan, #66 James Marche
Can AM Midget Heat #2 : #2 Steve Murdoch, #40 Mack Deman, #50 Adrian Stahle, #7 Jeff Blackburn, #44 Barry Dunn, #12 Darren Dryden, #43 Greg Smulder, #99 Paul Rhodes
Can AM Midget Feature : #2 Steve Murdoch, #74 Rob Neely, #91 Brandon Zavarella, #94 Ryan Fraser, #48 Darren McLennan, #7 Jeff Blackburn, #20 Adam Racine, #40 Mack Deman, #49 Chris Holman, #12 Darren Dryden, #44 Barry Dunn, #6 Craig Pitchell, #43 Greg Smulder, #55 Cody Whittan, #99 Paul Rhodes, #50 Adrian Stahle (NF), #66 James Marche (NF)
Lucas Oil Sportsman Time Trials (fast time): #15 – 16.426, #18 – 16.431, #51 – 16.479, #54 – 16.500, #3 – 16.535, #43 – 16.638, #48 – 16.692, #66 – 16,764, #77 – 16.870, #14 – 16.923, #40 – 16.963, #8 – 17.167, #88 – 17.320
LOSC 100 Lap Feature : #15 Mike Hryniuk, #18 Chad McGlynn, #54 Kevin Allen, #48 Doug Cathcart, #66 Josh Wood, #14 Brandt Graham, #51 Kevin Gallant, #88 Scott Laporte, #43 Bob Merrifield, #8 Adam Martin, #3 Tim Tolton (NF), #77 Alvin McNicol (NF), #40 Donny Beatty (NF)
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