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BROWN BROTHERS SWEEP LABOUR DAY CLASSIC WEEKEND AT BRIGHTON SPEEDWAY

Brighton, Ont. – Sunday, September 3rd, 2017 - The Southern Ontario Sprints returned for their second night of racing at Brighton Speedway for the 15th Annual Labour Day Classic Weekend. 20 cars were on hand for the eleventh round of the 2017 season.

After picking up the win on Saturday night, Jake Brown started on the pole along older brother Mitch for Sunday nights 25 lap main event. Mitch used the outside line in corner two to grab the lead on the opening lap while Jake settled into the second spot.

Steve Lyons, Holly Porter and Lee Ladouceur ran behind the top two for much of the first half of the race and had a good battle for positions third to fifth.

By the mid-point of the race Cory Turner and Dylan Westbrook made their presence known in the top five. The pair worked through the field from their 16th and 13th starting places respectively. A restart on lap 20 gave both drivers the chance to catch the Brown brothers and challenge for the top two spots.

On the final lap Turner and Westbrook slipped past Jake Brown, however they didn’t have anything for the leader as Mitch Brown cruised to the victory. The win was Brown’s first of the year with the SOS. Turner crossed the line in second for the second night in a row while Westbrook finished third. Jake Brown held on to finish fourth over Holly Porter.

Heat race wins went to Jamie Turner, Rick Wilson and Jake Brown.

At the end of the evening nine cars competed in the third annual Simon Petit Memorial Wingless Sprint Car Dash. Defending race winner April Wilson started on the pole and led all 10 laps for the victory.

Paul Pekkonen challenged Wilson and made things interesting in the final two laps, but was unable to take the lead. At the finish Chris Jones slipped by Pekkonen for second. Lee Ladouceur and Holly Porter (No. 0p) finished fourth and fifth.

The tour returns to action on Saturday, September 9th at Merrittville Speedway in Thorold, Ontario. The race will be the final points race of the season for the SOS. For more information visit www.merrittvillespeedway.com.

SOUTHERN ONTARIO SPRINTS RACE REPORT
2017 SEASON EVENT #11 – SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2017
BRIGHTON SPEEDWAY – BRIGHTON ON 

ENTRY LIST
(Number Name – Hometown)
0p Holly Porter – Delhi ON
9 Steve Lyons – Carlisle ON
10 Mitch Brown – Brantford ON
11 Jamie Turner – Caistor Centre
11j Chris Jones – Picton ON
15aw April Wilson – Joyceville ON
21 Kyle Phillips – Grand Island NY
22 Shawn Sliter – Port Colborne ON
22f Mike Ferrell – London ON
25 Warren Mahoney – Lefroy ON
42w Rick Wilson – Joyceville ON
47x Dylan Westbrook – Oakland ON
51 Lee Ladouceur – Alexandria ON
57 Charlie Sandercock – Trenton ON
66 Frank Baranowski – Mount Hope ON
71s Josh Sliter – Port Colborne ON
91 Ryan Turner – Caistor Centre
97 Cory Turner – Caistor Centre
98 Paul Pekkonen – Brockville ON
110 Jake Brown – Brantford ON

HEAT RACE #1 (8 laps – Top 3 redrew for A-Feature starting positions)
Finish. Number Name (Starting Position)

1. 11 Jamie Turner (1)
2. 51 Lee Ladouceur (2)
3. 10 Mitch Brown (6)
4. 11j Chris Jones (4)
5. 47x Dylan Westbrook (7)
6. 97 Cory Turner (5)
7. 15aw April Wilson (3)

HEAT RACE #2 (8 laps – Top 3 redrew for A-Feature starting positions)
Finish. Number Name (Starting Position)

1. 42w Rick Wilson (1)
2. 9 Steve Lyons (2)
3. 57 Charlie Sandercock (4)
4. 22 Shawn Sliter (5)
5. 71s Josh Sliter (6)
6. 21 Kyle Phillips (7)
7. 22f Mike Ferrell (3)

HEAT RACE #3 (8 laps – Top 3 redrew for A-Feature starting positions)
Finish. Number Name (Starting Position)

1. 110 Jake Brown (1)
2. 91 Ryan Turner (4)
3. 0p Holly Porter (2)
4. 25 Warren Mahoney (5)
5. 98 Paul Pekkonen (3)
6. 66 Frank Baranowski (6)

FEATURE (25 laps)
Finish. Number Name (Starting Position)

1. 10 Mitch Brown (2)
2. 97 Cory Turner (16)
3. 47x Dylan Westbrook (13)
4. 110 Jake Brown (4)
5. 0p Holly Porter (6)
6. 51 Lee Ladouceur (4)
7. 91 Ryan Turner (7)
8. 11j Chris Jones (10)
9. 57 Charlie Sandercock (5)
10. 42w Rick Wilson (8)
11. 25 Warren Mahoney (12)
12. 9 Steve Lyons (3)
13. 22 Shawn Sliter (11)
14. April Wilson (18)
15. 98 Paul Pekkonen (15)
16. 71s Josh Sliter (14)
17. 22f Mike Ferrell (19)
18. 66 Frank Baranowski (17)
19. 21 Kyle Phillips (20)
20. 11 Jamie Turner (9)

SIMON PETIT MEMORIAL WINGLESS DASH (10 laps)
Finish. Number Name (Starting Position)

1. 15aw April Wilson (1)
2. 11j Chris Jones (8)
3. 98 Paul Pekkonen (4)
4. 51 Lee Ladouceur (5)
5. Op Holly Porter (6)
6. 66 Frank Baranowski (3)
7. 25 Warren Mahoney (8)
8. 57 Charlie Sandercock (9)
9. 47x Dylan Westbrook (2)

A-Feature Lap Leaders – Mitch Brown (1-25)

Hard Charger – Cory Turner (+14)

2017 SEASON FEATURE WINNERS:
Dylan Westbrook – 5 (Brighton May 20, South Buxton June 3, Ohsweken June 30, Brighton July 8, Brighton August 5)
Chris Jones – 1 (Brighton June 17)
Jake Brown – 1 (Brighton September 2)
Mitch Brown – 1 (Brighton September 3)

UP NEXT:
Merrittville Speedway; Thorold, Ontario – Saturday, September 9th, 2017 

About the Southern Ontario Sprints: Founded in 1996, the Southern Ontario Sprints series is a traveling winged 360 Sprint Car tour based in Ontario, Canada. 2016 marks the 21st year of operation for the Southern Ontario Sprints, brought to you this season by The National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum, and www.ImageFactor.ca. 

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