by Tommy Goudge (February 27, 2015) – Ohsweken, Ontario – Ohsweken Speedway will be holding registration and information meetings for all five of the track’s weekly Friday night racing divisions on Sunday, March 29 in the Wayne Gretzky Room at the Best Western Brant Park Inn located at 19 Holiday Drive in Brantford, Ontario.
Ohsweken Speedway officials are also pleased to announce Mike Miller as the new Head Technical Director. A former competitor at several area tracks, and an industrial mechanic by trade, Miller brings a wealth of knowledge to his new role. Miller will be joined by returning Assistant Technical Director Joe Massicotte, and both will be available to answer questions at the meetings on March 29. Miller can also be contacted anytime by e-mail at ohswekentech@gmail.com
Greg Calnan (Marketing & Promotions Director), Clinton Geoffrey (Director of Race Night Operations), Doug Leonard (Director of Race Night Operations & Race Director), and Lorraine Pedersen (Director of Customer Relations) will also take part in the meetings, and be available to answer questions.
The schedule for the meetings on Sunday, March 29 is as follows:
12:30pm to 1:30pm – Registration
1:30pm to 2:15pm – Mini Stocks and Bombers
2:30pm to 3:15pm – Thunder Stocks
3:30pm to 4:15pm – 360 Sprint Cars and Crate Sprint Cars
Memberships, pit passes, and transponders for the 2015 Ohsweken Speedway season will be available for purchase at the meetings. The membership fee is $60, and payable by cash, cheque, debit card, or credit card. Registration forms for drivers and crew are available at the following link: https://ohswekenspeedway.ca/?page_id=1803
2015 SEASON
Ohsweken Speedway’s 20th season of racing begins on Friday, May 15 with Opening Night 2015. The weekly Friday night racing program will include Corr/Pak Merchandising 360 Sprint Cars, Strickland’s GMC Crate Sprint Cars, Affordable Towing & Recovery Thunder Stocks, HRW Automotive Mini Stocks, and Gale’s Auto Aftermarket Bombers. Stay tuned in the coming weeks for more news about Ohsweken Speedway’s 20th anniversary season.
TICKETS PLEASE!
Season passes, pit memberships, and pit passes for the 2015 racing season are already on sale, along with tickets for the inaugural Triple Crown Showdown. The ticket renewal period for the Northern Summer Nationals, World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Six Nations Showdown, and the 11th annual Canadian Sprint Car Nationals weekend began on February 25, and runs until March 13. Any questions regarding ticket sales and renewals can be directed to Lorraine Pedersen, Office Administrator, by phone at 519 717-0023, or by e-mail at lorraine@ohswekenspeedway.com
2015 ROSTERS
Drivers rosters for the 2015 season are already taking shape, and the 2015 roster page is regularly updated on the track website. Visit www.OhswekenSpeedway.com to keep an eye on your favourite driver’s plans for the 2015 season.
WALL OF FAME
The inaugural Ohsweken Speedway Wall of Fame class will be inducted on Friday, June 12. Nominations are being accepted until February 28. Visit www.OhswekenSpeedway.com for more information.
About Ohsweken Speedway:
Founded in 1996, Ohsweken Speedway is a motorsports complex which includes a 3/8 (0.375) mile clay oval track. The facility is owned by the Styres family, and located in the village of Ohsweken, Ontario, Canada. Ohsweken’s weekly Friday night racing program runs from May to September each year, featuring 360 Sprint Cars, Crate Sprint Cars, Thunder Stocks, Mini Stocks, and Bombers, while the season finishes each year with the annual Canadian Sprint Car Nationals. Ohsweken Speedway also hosts weekly Micro Sprint racing on Thursday nights, and has been a yearly stop on the World of Outlaws Sprint Car series schedule since 2007.
Visit the official Ohsweken Speedway website at www.OhswekenSpeedway.com, like us on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/OHSWEKENSPEEDWAY, follow us on Twitter @OhswekenSpdway, and subscribe to our YouTube channel at www.YouTube.com/user/OhswekenSpdway
Ohsweken Speedway thanks the following partners for their support: Arrow Express, Corr/Pak Merchandising Inc., Renway Energy, O’Neil’s Farm Equipment, Hoosier Tire Canada, EPIC Racewear, McDonald’s Restaurants of Paris & Brantford, Nathan Ackland State Farm Insurance, Strickland’s GMC, Mobil 1, Burger Barn, Affordable Towing & Recovery, HRW Automotive, and Gale’s Auto Aftermarket.