Brockville Ontario Speedway: Big Blocks Coming

BROCKVILLE, ON - The Beast of the East is all geared up for the lone visit of the 2008 racing season by the Advance Auto Parts Super DIRT Series for Big Block Modifieds tomorrow night.  It's the third straight year, the big blocks have headed north of the border, but it will be their first try at the newly configured higher banked, wider clay oval at the Brockville Ontario Speedway.

Last year, the Iceman came a calling to Brockville, as local favourite Pat O Brien of Kingston, cruised to a convincing and exciting win in front of the local faithful.  He'll have to do battle with top guns Billy Decker and Dale Planck along with local track standouts Jessica Zemken and defending track champion Danny O Brien.  Brockville has always been an interesting track for combined 358 Modified-Big Block Modified competition as some believe the oval lends itself more to the small block set up, while others point to the sheer horsepower of the 454 cubic inch powerplants. 

In addition, the DIRT Sportsman series will be on hand for a tour race of their own on Thursday night.  Eyes will be focussed on Napanee's Teenage Tornado Chris Raabe as he tries to improve on his second place run in a tour event in Brewerton, NY last week.

Practice begins at 6pm, with time trials for the big blocks at 6:30 and the first green flag of the night at 7pm.

From Steve Young