By Tommy Goudge (July 22, 2009) – One of the biggest racing events in the country takes the green flag next Tuesday, July 28 when Arrow Express presents two consecutive nights of World of Outlaws Sprint series action at Ohsweken Speedway, culminating in Wednesday’s “Six Nations Showdown.”
The Ohsweken events come in the middle of a busy portion of the World of Outlaws schedule known as the “Month of Money”, which is often a pivotal point in the championship chase. The events are also part of a busy week on the WoO schedule which finds the best sprint car drivers in the world contesting five events in six days at three different venues, beginning at Williams Grove Speedway this Friday.
North Dakota’s Donny Schatz leads the tour standings heading into the week, with Indiana racer Joey Saldana forty-four points behind, and Jason Meyers of California in third, another twenty-five markers back. Twenty-time WoO champion Steve Kinser of Indiana ranks fourth in the standings, while Ohsweken Speedway track record holder Danny Lasoski from Missouri sits fifth, and 2007 Six Nations Showdown winner Jason Sides of Tennessee is sixth. Saldana leads the tour with twelve feature wins to Schatz’s ten, but Schatz has been the most consistent racer on tour, as the three time champ has twenty-four “top 5” finishes this season.
Fans are also encouraged to come a day early and participate in the Adam Beach Golf Classic presented by Ohsweken Speedway at Sundrim Golf Course in Caledonia on Monday, July 27. Celebrity guests include actor Adam Beach and former NHL Coach of the Year Ted Nolan. Visit www.OhswekenSpeedway.com for further details. Plenty of FREE camping is available at the track, and breakfast will be served at the Pit Stop concession each morning, along with pig roasts before the races each afternoon!
Volunteers from Jesse’s Journey will be on hand at the Speedway both days, selling raffle tickets for a chance to win a pair of tickets to the World of Outlaws World Finals at Lowe’s Motor Speedway in November. $5.00 gets you a chance to win a pair of tickets, pit passes, transportation with “Have Bus Racing Tours”, accommodations, and many miscellaneous side tours and museum visits. The draw - courtesy of Ohsweken Speedway and Corr/Pak Merchandising – will take place on September 19 during the final night of the 2009 Canadian Sprint Car Nationals, but you do not have to be present to win.
On Tuesday night, Ohsweken’s regular ESSO Thunder Stock division will support the World of Outlaws show, while the ESSO Mini Stocks will do the same on Wednesday night for the Six Nations Showdown. Shayne Pierce of Wainfleet leads the way in the Thunder Stock points standings, while Brantford’s Mitchell Brown is the ESSO Mini Stocks leader.
As if the World of Outlaws events weren’t enough, another special event takes to the track on Friday night, July 31 when Awesome Racewear presents the UMP Late Model Summer Sizzler in conjunction with South Buxton Raceway, plus the ESSO Thunder Stocks, ESSO Mini Stocks, Bombers, and another edition of kids Box Car Races! Fans are reminded that Ohsweken Speedway’s Friday Night Thunder takes a week off this coming Friday, July 24 to prepare for the big week ahead!
Plenty of good seats remain for both nights of World of Outlaws action at Ohsweken. Two-day reserved seat ticket packages are available until Sunday, July 26 by calling 1-888-720-RACE (7223). Two-day packages are $70 for Adults, or $35 for kids age 12 and under. Remaining tickets will go on sale at the track each race day beginning at 12:00 noon as single day tickets only - No two-day packages will be available at the track. Approximately one thousand General Admission seats will be held back and made available on race day for walk-ups as well.
On Tuesday, July 28, and Wednesday, July 29, make sure you are a part of the World of Outlaws Sprint series events at Ohsweken Speedway – the only place to see the World of Outlaws in Eastern Canada! Please visit www.OhswekenSpeedway.com for more information.
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