New Humberstone Speedway 'Silly Season'

What is the best Season besides Racing Season? Silly Season. The Silly Season has been very active in the Niagara Region in preparation for the 2010 racing season at the New Humberstone Speedway in Port Colborne, Ont. The race fans will see a whirlwind of driver changes as the season approaches.

The 358 Modifieds will have 10 events on the upcoming schedule. Some fine rookies will make an instant impact joining a talented group of vets. Shawn Sliter has most recently been competing with the Open Wheel Lites as well as Sportsman and Mod Stocks. Chad Chevalier has been a former Sportsman champ as well as Shayne Pierce who will make the move from the Street Stocks.

The Sportsman Division will see a very strong field once again as Jamie Gilbert the former Mini Stock and Open Wheel Lite Champ make the full time jump to Sportsman. Former Street Stock Champ Rob Murray will call upon his 15 years experience. Adam Leslie will make a huge step from the Open Wheel Lites as well as Pure Stock Champion and former Street Stock competitor Aaron Vasas. The “Big Guy” Dave Small will show off his Sportsman skills moving up from the Mini Stocks. 2 time Pro 4 Truck champ Doug Banner will double the cylinders for his racer. First time RACIN Jason Moore Son of Davey will jump into the former Cody McPherson Sportsman to strut his stuff.

The Street Stocks will see former Pro 4 Truck star champion Kevin Aube going the full body route. A former Pro Stocker Brian Halliwell will be making the return to his roots in a Street Stock after several years off.

In the Open Wheel Lites The “Steel City” of Hamilton's Randy Hollingshead will make a return after some lengthy time off from the Pro Stocks and speaking of Steel or STEELE, The “Real Deal” Chris Steele will be competing with the Open Wheel Lites when his Sprint Car schedule allows.

So while you are visiting The New Humberstone Speedway this upcoming season, you will see the 358 Modifieds and Pure Stocks with 10 shows each, The Cosco Haulage Dirt-Car Sportsman, Brian's Tire Repair Street Stocks, the Niagara Auto Sales Pro 4 Trucks and the Ron's Automotive Mini Stocks as well as other visiting classes as they become finalized.

With all of these drivers changes, more are possible as drivers meeting have not yet taken place. So be sure to follow Humberstone Speedway on the net at: www.humberstonespeedway.com or call Humberstone Speedway at: 905-834-4002 or Cosco Haulage at 905-935-2886.

By Fran Bushardt