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THUNDER CAR 40 LAP FEATURE THIS SATURDAY NIGHT
Barrie Speedway is proud to present USG Hospitality Night this Saturday at Barrie Speedway. The OLG Slots Thunder Car division will run a special 40 lap feature, with Darryl St. Onge holding a 34 point lead over Jason Elliott in the overall standing's. St. Onge and Dave Doucette have combined to win all four features on the season. The Rama Moccasin and Smoke Late-Models will run two features; Gord Shepherd has won all three of the 25 lap events but remains one point behind Dwayne Baker for the points lead. Keith Maiato is coming off of his first ever feature win and elevated three places in the standings to 13th overall. In the Barrie Mitsubishi Pure-Stock class; Ben Melenhorst will be looking for his fourth win in five attempts. He leads the division by 33 points over Mike Meyer, who has finished in the top five in all four previous events this season. Pit-Gates open at 3:00 p.m. Main Gates open at 5:30 p.m. Green Flag drops at 7:00 p.m.
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MAIATO CELEBRATES HIS FIRST FEATURE WIN
It was a beautiful night at Barrie Speedway in front of a packed crowd for OLG Slots at Georgian Downs night, as the Rama Moccasin and Smoke Late-Model's returned to action with Gord Shepherd holding a slight lead over Dwayne baker in the overall points lead. Shepherd would add to his lead with a heat win, followed up by his third feature of the season as he would win the 25 lap Late-Model event.
The Barrie Mitsubishi Pure-Stock class was up next and was once again dominated by points leader Ben Melenhorst. Holding a 24 point lead coming into Saturday night, the Stayner native went three for three, winning both of his heats and the Pure-Stock feature.
Darryl St. Onge had a 21 point lead in the OLG Slots Thunder Car division, winning two of three events so far this season. The only other driver to record a feature win this year is Dave Doucette, who was once again victorious on Saturday night. The veteran driver will surely see his point total rise, after starting the night in 14th place.
In the 35 lap Late-Model feature a trio of Barrie newcomers; Eddie Bowlby, Keith Maiato and Steven Mathews, were all running out in front, with Barrie veterans Keith McLeod, Gord Shepherd and Dwayne Baker all stuck in the middle of the pack in the 19 car field. Baker would make a move to get inside the top three, but the night belonged to Keith Maiato who recorded his first ever feature win.
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Woolsey Puts on Masterful Performance in Winning First High Line Feature
The OSCAAR Super Late Models returned to Barrie Speedway after a one-year absence on June 13, with TJ Woolsey of Cambridge coming home the winner in the 50-lap feature event. The win for Woolsey was his first in the series since 2006, where the driver would capture the prestigious 75 lap Biederman Memorial. Pole sitter #40p Charlie Gallant would jump out to the initial lead after gaining the advantage on #40 Rudy Oppersma from the drop of the green. Woolsey, starting from 3rd on the grid, was quick to follow Gallant through under Oppersma, as former Barrie competitor #83 Ian Bourque checked into third early on....To read Dave Vokey's complete race report click here.
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DRIVER'S REGISTRATION
Any drivers who would like to submit driver information, such as sponsors, crew and car can do so by sending their info. to
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2009 BANQUET DETAILS ANNOUNCED
The 2009 Banquet for Barrie Speedway will rise to a whole new level this year.
The Banquet will be held on Friday, October 30th, 2009 at the Barrie Molson Centre. Having the banquet at the Molson Centre will allow us to do things we've never been able to do before. The winning car from each division will be brought onto the floor and be on display for the banquet. We will also have access to video screens and other technology that we can utilize to make the night even better. We will open up the banquet this year to include fans that may want to attend. With the increased capacity, we'll be able to have over 600 people attend the banquet. The date has been announced early so that everyone can mark it on their calendars.
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SEALED ENGINE OPTION
Attention all Thunder Car and Late Model drivers: You may have the option of having your engine sealed for a fee of $100 plus mileage (if out of Barrie). Please contact Brad Richmond at
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SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AT BARRIE SPEEDWAY
Promote your company to loyal race fans cost effectively.
There are many advertising and sponsorship opportunities available at Barrie Speedway, from billboards and track signage to class sponsorship, major event sponsorship and product demonstrations and promotional giveaways. According to a recent study completed by Steve Hoeffler, a professor at the University of North Carolina, “The average car racing fan is four times more loyal to the sponsors product than a fan of any other sport”.
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for more information or to watch our Short Video on sponsorship and advertising opportunities.
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SPECTACULAR AERIAL VIEW OF BARRIE SPEEDWAY
This absolutely stunning shot of Barrie Speedway was taken during the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series event on September 8th, 2007.
Taken at dusk, the shot shows the Canadian Series drivers being led by the pace car down the front straightaway. What really takes your breath away however is the absolute sea of cars, campers and haulers. It's amazing how far the track has come in just a few shorts years!
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