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Greg Calnan
BRIGHTON, Ont. (August 28) - The Ontario Dirt Late Models were delayed by one week in completing the tours 2010 schedule, but for David Scott of Garland, Pennsylvania it was worth the wait. Scott cruised to his third win of the season and captured the series championship in the process.
The 30 lap main event featured hometown driver Charlie Sandercock on the pole with Mark Glassford on the outside. When the green flag dropped and the racing began it was apparent the points contenders would make their way to the front quickly. Points leader Scott started 7th, one row behind second place point man Greg Oakes. The two drivers along with Chad Valone charged towards the front. Three early race cautions slowed the opening laps of the race, but by lap 6 Scott moved passed Sandercock for the top position.
The most spectacular crash of the evening came on lap 9 when Jim Jones and Andrew Hennessy tangled. Hennessy's #87 was sent rolling over on the backstretch. Both cars were heavily damaged and unable to continue.
When the racing resumed it was Scott, Valone, Sandercock, Oakes and Lee Gill running in the top five. Sandercock was strong all evening and gave the defending champion Oakes a run for his money. Eventually Oakes would move past the #57 and into the top three. This set up the top three in points to duel it out for the race win.
A pair of lap 20 cautions for spins by Andrew Reaume and Phil Potts bunched the field for the final ten laps. Scott was hooked up on the bottom groove and pulled away from the rest of the field. The biggest scare of the night for the point leader came with just two laps to go as Rob Perry hooked an infield barrier and looped the car wildly right in front of Scott. The pilot of the #3 was able to make a quick maneuver though to avoid colliding with the lapped car and kept the lead for the final restart.
When the green came back out on lap 28 Scott again powered away from car owner and teammate Valone for the win. The victory helped clinch the 2010 Ontario Dirt Late Model Championship for the Pennsylvania driver. The unofficial margin of victory was 10 points over Oakes and 29 over Valone.
The Ontario Dirt Late Models would like to congratulate David Scott on becoming the 2010 series champion. The tour would also like to extend its appreciation for the support of its sponsors and many fans who attended each event.
The 2010 Ontario Dirt Late Models is presented by these marketing partners: Klotz Canada, Keizer Aluminum Wheels, Bolt-on, Leaf Racewear, R2C Performance Filters, VP Racing Fuels, Formula Kartways, Track Mart, Perlui, Pefferlaw, Humber Nurseries, Gott Stone, Laguna, Aquascape, Bernheisel Race Cars, Hoosier Canada, Snapedge, Rainforest Sprinklers, db Embroidery and ImageFactor.ca.
RACE REPORT - SATURDAY, AUGUST 28TH, 2010
ONTARIO DIRT LATE MODELS
2010 SEASON EVENT # 4
Brighton Speedway - Brighton, Ontario
ENTRIES
(Number Name - Hometown)
2v Chad Valone - Warren, PA
3 David Scott - Garland, PA
5 Jason Fontaine - Port Colborne, ON
7D Jeff Dayman - Welland, ON
11 Corey Earl - Picton, ON
20 Doug Anderson - Trenton, ON
22 Greg Oakes - Franklinville, NY
23 Rob Perry - Foxboro, ON
25 Lee Gill - Lafargeville, NY
28 Chuck Meyer - Crogan, NY
29 Phil Potts - Frankford, ON
33 Chris Ross - Tupperville, ON
34 Jim Jones - Chatham, ON
38 Kirk Hooker - Chatham, ON
49 Jason McCrory - Carrying Place, ON
57 Charlie Sandercock - Trenton, ON
60 Dale Glassford - Thamesville, ON
75 Beau Brown - Brighton, ON
77 Brett Reaume - Blenheim, ON
77x Caley Weese - Carrying Place, ON
87 Andrew Hennessy - Picton, ON
88 Andrew Reaume - Blenheim, ON
90 Mark Glassford - Goderich, ON
92 Adam West - Ridgetown, ON
92c Keith Cameron - Tilbury, ON
98 Jeff Mutton - Brighton, ON
HEAT RACES
(top 2 finishers in each heat redraw for feature starting positions)
HEAT RACE #1
(10 laps)
Finish. Number Name (Starting Position)
1. 25 Lee Gill (5)
2. 29 Phil Potts (1)
3. 34 Jim Jones (6)
4.7D Jeff Dayman (3)
5. 75 Beau Brown (2)
6. 11 Corey Earl (7)
7. 5 Jason Fontaine (4)
HEAT RACE #2
(10 laps)
Finish. Number Name (Starting Position)
1. 3 David Scott (1)
2. 22 Greg Oakes (2)
3. 2v Chad Valone (5)
4. 60 Dale Glassford (6)
5. 92c Keith Cameron (4)
6. 23 Rob Perry (7)
7. 49 Jason McCrory (3)
HEAT RACE #3
(10 laps)
Finish. Number Name (Starting Position)
1. 90 Mark Glassford (2)
2. 77 Brett Reaume (6)
3. 87 Andrew Hennessy (1)
4. 28 Chuck Meyer (4)
5. 77x Caley Weese (5)
6. 92 Adam West (3)
HEAT RACE #4
(10 laps)
Finish. Number Name (Starting Position)
1. 57 Charlie Sandercock (1)
2. 38 Kirk Hooker (4)
3. 20 Doug Anderson (6)
4. 98 Jeff Mutton (3)
5. 33 Chris Ross (2)
6. 88 Andrew Reaume (5)
DASH FOR CASH
(4 laps)
Finish. Number Name (Start Position)
1. 3 David Scott (2)
2. 25 Lee Gill (1)
3. 90 Mark Glassford (3)
4. 57 Charlie Sandercock (4)
'A' FEATURE
(30 laps)
Finish. Number Name (Starting Position)
1. 3 David Scott (7)
2. 2v Chad Valone (10)
3. 22 Greg Oakes (5)
4. 57 Charlie Sandercock (1)
5. 25 Lee Gill (8)
6. 38 Kirk Hooker (6)
7. 92 Adam West (23)
8. 77 Brett Reaume (3)
9. 33 Chris Ross (24)
10. 77x Caley Weese (19)
11. 11 Corey Earl (21)
12. 28 Chuck Meyer (15)
13. 60 Dale Glassford (14)
14. 23 Rob Perry (22)
15. 7D Jeff Dayman (13)
16. 20 Doug Anderson (12)
17. 92c Keith Cameron (18)
18. 29 Phil Potts (4)
19. 90 Mark Glassford (2)
20. 88 Andrew Reaume (20)
21. 5 Jason Fontaine (25)
22. 34 Jim Jones (9)
23. 87 Andrew Hennessy (11)
24. 98 Jeff Mutton (16)
25. 75 Beau Brown (17)
DNS - 49 Jason McCrory
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