Brockville Speedway Release - Saturday, July 5th 2008

By Jim Clarke, Clarke Motorsports Communications

BROCKVILLE, ON - After having their final show for the month of June washed-out early in the day, Brockville Ontario Speedway came back strong and rockin’, kicking-off a new month by adding a new face into the DIRTcar 358 modified winner’s circle for 2008.  With many family, friends and staff members from 3M, one of the area’s largest employers and Greg Biffle’s 3M sponsored NASCAR Sprint Cup racing simulator on hand Bath, Ontario’s Todd Stewart claimed the checkered flag with his #72 Red Line Oil TEO Pro car in convincing style.

At the drop of the green, 17 year-old Bobby Herrington of Elginburg, Ontario took-off at a torrid pace from his outside front-row starting spot with Stewart right on his tail.  The 2 would battle side-by-side for a number of laps, before Stewart slipped past for good.  A mid-race yellow flag quickly turned into a red, as the 75J of Joe Banks stopped on the backstretch, with flames coming out of the hood.  Kingston’s Mark Hitchcock also went pit-side early.  Of the 20 starters, they were the only 2 who didn’t finish the race.  While Herrington continued his pursuit of Stewart, all eyes were on the #99 of Watertown, New York’s Mike Adderley.  He had come from a 10th place starting spot and worked his way into second while Herrington’s #25 was struggling to put Jeff Ciglich a lap down.  Bryan Rogers had hoped to follow Adderley around Herrington, but the youngster quickly slammed the door.  2006 and 2007 Brockville track champion Danny O’Brien mounted a late race charge powered-by Kyle Dingwall for 5th place at the checkers.  

In the street stock feature, Steve Billings came from a 6th place starting spot to claim a win.  Domenic Gauvreau finished 2nd, with Dana Aikins, Denis Gauvreau and 2007 track champion Bill Code completing the top 5.  Gerry Oszcakiewicz took the checkered flag in the rookie feature, with 2007 track champion Josh Kane 2nd, Steve Barber 3rd, Kyle Sopaz - a regular at Brighton Speedway 4th - from a 17th place starting spot and Dwight Feltham was 5th.  2007 champion - and current point leader - Bob Botting won the vintage feature, with a last lap pass of John McNamee.  Cody Mallory, Allan Harju and John Gibson completed the fast 5.

Notes: Kelly Lee, wife of DIRTcar modified driver Kurtis Lee collected a $1071.00 payoff in the night’s 50/50 draw.  Her husband finished 14th in the modified feature....The guests from 3M sweetened the 50/50 draw, with the addition of 8 prize packages for lucky ticket holders...Brockville’s Wednesday night karting club treated to the fans to a show during the intermission...The street stock and rookie car fields were bolstered by a number of drivers from Brighton Speedway Park...Mid-week action returns to The BOS Thursday, July 10th for the annual BOB-FM/Coca-Cola 100 Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar big block modified series event.  The Sportsman Super DIRT Series will also be part of the show.  Time trials begin at 6:30.

Results: Saturday, July 5th

DIRTcar 358 modifieds - 30 laps: Todd Stewart, Mike Adderley, Bobby Herrington, Bryan Rogers, Danny O’Brien, Kyle Dingwall, Adam Moore, Jessica Zemken, Stephane Lafrance, Bill Gill, Dave Heaslip, John Mulder, Ryan Poole, Kurt Lee, Jason Riddell, Paul Pekkonen, Andy Lloyd, Jeff Ciglich, Mark Hitchcock, Joe Banks.

Street stocks - 20 laps: Steve Billings, Domenic Gauvreau, Dana Aikens, Denis Gauvreau, Bill Code, Art Brown, Chris Turner, Jack Code, Danny Mocibob, Brock Cullen, Steve Kearney, Kraig Handler, Guy Amese, Tim Burke, Gary Vandertoorn, Selena Simzer, Charlie Sandercock, Craig Andrews, Derrick Eaton, Brian Billings (DNS), Roger Hamilton (DNS).

Vintage - 12 laps: Bob Botting, John McNamee, Cody Mallory, Allan Harju, John Gibson, Dave McNamee, John McNamee, Denzil Billings Jr., Clay McNamee, Luke McKinnon, Jason Powers (DNS)

Rookies - 16 laps: Gerry Oszcakiewicz, Josh Kane, Steve Barber, Kyle Sopaz, Dwight Feltham, Jessica Power, Warren Mowat, Terry Loxley, Ron Day, Taylor McPhee, Dillon Sallows, Chris Lloyd, Jeff Humphrey, Chris Bakker, Matt Holland, George Austin, Brandon Henderson, Leslie Turcotte, Mike Schnaur, Josh Kirkland, Tom Snyder, Frank Mitchell (DNS)