Bill Oldroyd
Brighton Speedway – May 7, 2005
Feature
Run on June 11th, 2005
The Southern Ontario Sprints launched their 10th anniversary season last Saturday at Brighton Speedway in front of a packed house. The Heat Races and the Dash for Cash had all been completed and the Feature was lined up waiting to close out the first nights activities when the program was brought to a sudden halt.
Brighton Speedway’s top class, the Canadian Modifieds were on the track running their feature event when the race was slowed for a minor spin. While under caution, local favorite and Brighton Speedway’s legendary driver of the K5, Danny Reid suddenly spun out off control and came to rest on the infield at the start/finish line. Reid was removed from his racecar unconscious and taken to Trenton Memorial Hospital where he was later pronounced dead, caused by a Massive Coronary. The balance of the program was postponed.
Reid will be dearly missed by his family, friends, fellow competitors and Speedway Officials. The SOS also passes on condolences to the Reid family at this time of great loss and our prayers are with you!
A total of 14 SOS competitors were on hand for the season opener. Heat Race wins went to Dick Mahoney from Newmarket and Adam West of
Ridgetown. The Dash for Cash went to Ohsweken’s Glenn Styres. The Dash for Cash this season has been changed to give fans a chance to win as well. Fans will enter a draw and if selected, they will then draw one of the dash competitors. If their driver wins the Dash, they will receive an SOS prize pack. The first fan winner was Steve Savage of
Ameliasburgh.
The SOS plans on running a double Feature next time the series returns to Brighton. Next up on the 10th Anniversary Tour will be the first of seven points races scheduled at Ohsweken Speedway. This event will take place on Friday, May 20th with the action starting at 7:45 sharp.
Leaf Racewear Heat
1. #79 – Dick Mahoney, Newmarket, ON; 2. #25 – Warren Mahoney,
Lefroy, ON; 3. #16k – Kyle Wilson, Joyceville, ON; 4. #22 – Jim Porter, Grand Island,
NY; 5. #71 – Craig Downie, Burlington, ON; 6. #17m – Charlie McCann, London, ON; 7. #17 – Gary Evans, Thorndale, ON
Wiseco Heat
1. #30 – Adam West, Ridgetown, ON; 2. #0 – Glenn Styres, Ohsweken, ON; 3. #18j – Jack
Pillon, Belle River, ON; 4. #26 – John Watson, St. Thomas, ON; 5. #93 – Daryl Turford, Stratford, ON; 6. #8 – Brian Lee, Windsor, ON;
dns. #10 – Bob Crawford, Sutton, ON
Pennzoil Dash for Cash
1. 0 – Glenn Styres; 2. #30 – Adam West; 3. #16k – Kyle Wilson; 4. #79 – Dick Mahoney
Feature
Run on June 11th, 2005
