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Dale Calnan / Image Factor Media
BRIGHTON,
Ont. – Orange Motorsports presented the first night of
Applefest Shootout Weekend at Brighton Speedway. The DIRTcar
Sportsman Western Series was in competition along with the
Go Nuclear! Late Models, Eastern Ontario Vintage Stock Car
Club, Pro Stocks and an open event for Comp 4 / Mini Stocks.
Begolo
Bags Night One Win
The
DIRTcar Sportsman Western Series competed in its first of
two races of the weekend on Friday night. Chris Cunningham
(No. 29k) and Brent Begolo (No. 16) led the field to the
green flag in the 35 lap main event, however it was Dylan
Davidson (No. 73) who jumped out to the early lead.
Two-time
Applefest winner Cody McPherson (No. 7) took over the top
spot on lap three and was out front until a caution five
laps later. On the restart McPherson chose the outside line,
but gave up the lead to Tristan Draper (No. 17). Draper
looked set to walk away with the victory, however another
restart on the 28th lap allowed outside pole
sitter Begolo to challenge and overtake the top spot.
Begolo
held off a hard charging McPherson for his first Applefest
Weekend win. Draper held on to finish third, while Ryan
Scott (No. 33) and Brad Rouse (No. 18r) finished fourth and
fifth.
Mowatt
Marvelous
Dale
Caswell (No. r19) started alongside Phil Potts (No. 29) in
the 30 lap Go Nuclear! Late Model Series A-Main. Potts led
the opening two laps, but was quickly overtaken by Caswell,
who went on to lead the next 13 circuits.
The top
five drivers battled throughout the race as they worked
around lapped traffic. During the middle stages of the race
Brandon Mowatt (No. 46) flexed his muscle and took the lead
from Caswell on Lap 17. Mowatt showed the field what made
him the hottest driver in the second half of the season as
he drove to his fourth win of the year over Charlie
Sandercock (No. 57).
Austin
King (No. 89) had a very solid performance and finished
third amongst the veterans at the front. Potts and Caswell
held on to complete the top five positions.
Barry
Bounces Back
On July
15th Nathan Barry (No. 14b) was one corner away
from winning with the Eastern Ontario Vintage Stock Car
Club’s feature at Brighton Speedway. Contact in turn four
cost him the victory and it gave him reason to seek
redemption on Friday night.
Barry
started on the pole for the 15 lap feature with Paul
Billings (No. b10) on the outside of the front row. The
field had nothing for the No. 14b machine as Barry cruised
to the easy win. Josh Power (No. 73) drove his way to a
second place finish while Matt Barbour (No. 37), Cory
Winters (No. 33) and Billings finished third through fifth.
Ramsay
Right Back To Victory Lane
31 cars
were on hand to compete with the Pro Stock division on
Friday night in preparation for the Quad Track Duel on the
Dirt finale Saturday. Outside invaders Kyle Pelrine (No.
47x) and Jason Fontaine (No. 1j) lined up on the front row
for the 20 lap feature with Fontaine setting the early pace
as leader.
By lap 7,
home track regular Justin Ramsay (No. 03) had powered his
way to the top of the leaderboard as he passed Fontaine for
the lead. Fellow weekly competitor Wade Purchase (No. 53)
also marched his way to the front of the field. Ramsay and
Purchase finished first and second when the checkers flew
while Rob Murray (No. m1) was third. Dave Bailey (No. 49)
and Doug Anderson (No. 72) completed the top five.
Flieler
Finishes First
A number
of visiting driver were on hand to compete in the Comp 4 /
Mini Stock open race. Keith Dunk (No. 22) and Derrick
Merkley (No. 78d) started on the front row, but were very
quickly passed by Marc Dagenais (No. 15). The Cornwall Motor
Speedway regular was dominate and led the first 11 laps
before getting caught up in a crash and breaking the left
front wheel of his car.
The lead
was handed over to Adam Flieler (No. 11) and he was able to
hold on for the final 14 laps for his third win of the
season. Adam Wells (No. 48) patiently worked his way to a
second place finish over 2017 champion Tyler French (No. 0),
Dustin Bode (No. 77) and Matthew Moore (No. 14).
Up Next – Lange & Fetter Ford Eve of Destruction
Action returns on Saturday, September 30th for the Lange & Fetter Ford Eve of Destruction featuring the Workman’s OK Tire & Auto School Bus Races, the Brighton Recycling Demolition Derby, the Hotch’s Auto Parts 100 lap Monster Enduro plus Juniors races, Ladies races, the Gauntlet, Flag Pole and Trailer races. The fun begins at 1pm. Adult admission is $15. For more information visit
www.brightonspeedway.com.
Brighton Speedway Appefest Shootout Results
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22ND, 2017 FEATURE FINISHES
Bill Johns Comp 4 Invitational
1. Adam Flieler (Trenton, ON), 2. Adam Wells (Stirling, ), 3. Tyler French (Belleville, ON), 4. Matthew Moore (Port Hope, ON), 5. Justin
Jodoin, 6. Tristan hufford (Brockville, ), 7. Josh French (Belleville, ON), 8. Kevin Hertendy
(Cobourg, ON), 9. Dylan Kirkland (Brockville, ON), 10. Dustin Bode (Smith Falls, ), 11. Lawrence Everden (Trenton, ), 12. Marc
Dagenais, 13. Dominick Merkley, 14. Nick Massi, 15. Mark Packer, 16. Keith Dunk (Brighton, ON), 17. Jesse
Somenberg, 18. Corey Gates, 19. Karl Poutine, 20. Joel
Dempster, 21. Bella Cosstick (Trenton, ON), 22. Alexandre Sabourin
(Gatineau, ),
Brighton Automotive Pro Stock Division
1. Justin Ramsay (Trenton, ON), 2. Wade Purchase (Demorestville, ON), 3. Rob Murray (St Catherine, ), 4. Dave Bailey
(Hagersville, ), 5. Doug Anderson (Trenton, ON), 6. Billy Bleitch
(Therold, ), 7. Brandon Murrell (Gores Landing, ON), 8. Austin Reid (Brighton, ON), 9. Micheal Dillon (Brockville Track, ), 10. Adam Wells
(Stirling, ), 11. Jeff Humphry (Belleville, ON), 12. Jason Fontaine, 13. Steven Stachura (Frankford, ON), 14. Jason Preece (Trenton, ), 15. Warren Mowat (Trenton, ON), 16. Jeff Howard (Trenton, ON), 17. Carissa Burrows
(Ameliasburgh, ON), 18. John Calgey (Brockville, ON), 19. Dave Barrett*
(Colborne, ), 20. Dan Insley (Wellington, ON), 21. Angie Kirby
(Ameliasburg, ), 22. Brian Cross (Picton, ), 23. Kyle Pelrine (Smithville, ON), 24. Chris Dorland
(Demorestville, ON),
DIRTCar Sportsman Series Race 1
1. Brent Begolo, 2. Cody McPherson (St-Catharines, ON), 3. Tristan Draper
(Harrowsmith, ON), 4. Ryan Scott (Kingston, ON), 5. Brad Rouse (St-Catherine, ON), 6. Matt
Farnham, 7. Luke Carleton (Port Colborne, ), 8. Jonathon Ferguson (Prescott, ON), 9. Jordan Cosco (St
Catherines, ON), 10. Dan Ferguson (Picton, ON), 11. Rob Knapp (Niagara Falls, ON), 12. Zac McBride (Baltimore, ON), 13. Jessica Power (Kingston, ON), 14. Trevor Wright, 15. Chris Cunningham (Cazenovia, ), 16. Michel Beyore
(Colborne, ON), 17. Chris Ferguson (Chesterville, ON), 18. Derek
VanMill, 19. Geneva Sheffield (Picton, ), 20. Josh Kirkland (Maitland, ON), 21. Dean Scott
(Beachville, ), 22. Chris Watters, 23. Dylan Davidson (St
Catharines, ON), 24. Xavier Andrews, 25. Steve Shaw JR, 26. Kyle Wilson
(Joyceville, ON), 27. Jamie Young (Sydenham, ),
Vanderlaan Building Products Pro Late Model Division
1. Brandon Mowat (Brighton, ON), 2. Charlie Sandercock (Belleville, ON), 3. Austin King (Port Hope, ON), 4. Phil Potts (Frankford, On), 5. Dale Caswell, 6. Chad Homan, 7. Andy Mayhew
(Picton, ON), 8. Caley Weese (Carrying Place, ON), 9. Sam
Pennecchio, 10. Steve Baldwin (Trenton, ON), 11. Chris Fleming, 12. Kyle Sopaz (Carrying Place, ON), 13. Robbie Wilson (Trenton, ON), 14. Adam Turner
(Picton, ON), 15. Tim Gillespie, 16. Greg Belyea (Frankford, ON), 17. Craig Graham
(Orono, ON), 18. Terry Hunt (Carrying Place, ON), 19. Elmer Stevenson (Trenton, ), 20. Mark Rayner
(Codrington, ), 21. CJ Field (Chatham, ), 22. Eli Mayhew (Picton, ON), 23. Ken Winfield, 24. Harry
Halliday,
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