Brockville Ontario Speedway
Release 31-2011
October 16, 2011

Decker and Herbison win Fall Nationals Finales in Brockville

BROCKVILLE-The 2011 racing season came to a close on Sunday morning, afternoon and evening at Brockville Ontario Speedway. Billy Decker and Chris Herbison took the checkered flags in the 358 Modified and Sportsman events respectively as cars finally hit the race track after two days of rain and cancellations at the third annual Northeast Fall Nationals.

Decker started on the pole in the 100 lap 358 Modified race and led almost all the way. Carey Terrance took over the top spot just past the midway mark only to give up the lead to Decker, who finished off the impressive run. Terrance's gamble on the final restart to try and get past Decker, provided an opening for Brockville track champion Danny O Brien to grab the runner up spot. . However, the solid performance by the Kingston driver was not quite enough as he came up 10 points short of overhauling Danny Johnson for the 358 DIRTcar points championship. Johnson held onto his crown with a 6th place run. Terrance was third in front of two more O Brien's first Pat and then younger brother Tim.

The 50 lap Sportsman race featured a gaggle of yellow caution periods. Brockville's Chris Herbison battled early with Steve Bernier and then held off a late charge from 2011 Sportsman DIRTcar champ Tim Sears Junior for the tour win. It was a popular win for the Brockville track champ. Josh Van Brocklin came through the field for third followed by Cody McPherson and Kingston's Mike Mainse, who charged from the back twice for a top five finish at the end.

The Vintage cars capped off the show with a green to checkered run in their 20 lap main event. Joyceville's Rick Wilson started last in the field but caught and passed Jason Riddell with five laps to go to pick up the trophy. Riddell was second with Steve Arbuthnot a straightaway behind in third when the checkered flag fell. The Fall Nationals were presented by CKWS Television, BOB and JR fm, the Brockville Recorder and Times and Thousand Islands RV. The Speedway thanks all drivers, crews, sponsors and race fans for their support in 2011 and looks forward to May 2012 and the start of another season.

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Brockville Ontario Speedway
Release 30-2011
October 15, 2011

Saturday a wash, Sunday revamped at Northeast Fall Nationals

BROCKVILLE-Mother nature keeps throwing curveballs at Brockville Ontario Speedway's Northeast Fall Nationals.  The edge of a string of showers camped out over the track at around 11 on Saturday morning.  Even though two miles north of the track was dry, the rain just kept falling on the Beast of the East resulting in Saturday's on track activity never getting underway. 

The track's back up plan for the weekend of a morning afternoon twin race day on Sunday also had to be shelved resulting in a revamped race program for tomorrow. The final events in the 2011 Super DIRT series for the 358 Modifieds and the Sportsman cars will take centre stage tomorrow along with the scheduled appearance of the Vintage cars. 

Gates will open at 9 am with on track activity scheduled to start at 10 am.  Admission for Sunday's revamped program will be $30 dollars.  The Fall Nationals are presented by CKWS Television, BOB and JR fm, the Brockville Recorder and Times and Thousand Islands RV. More information is available by calling the track office at 613-345-6324

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Brockville Ontario Speedway
Release 29-2011
October 14, 2011

Full Fender Friday Falls to Rain at Brockville

BROCKVILLE-For the second straight year, Brockville Ontario Speedway's Northeast Fall Nationals has gotten off to a wet start. A drenching rain hit the speedway around 5 pm prompting officials to cancel the first night of competition that will not be rescheduled. Gates will open again tomorrow morning at the Beast of the East at 9 am for Day 2 featuring 360 Saturday, a twin bill with an open 360 Sprint Car event as well as the final 100 lap race in the 358 Modified Super DIRT Series. Hot laps are set for 11:30 am with time trials to follow at 12:15 pm for the Modifieds.

Plans are already in place in anticipation of any further battles with the weatherman. The early start time for the first heat of 1 pm on Saturday will enable the track to shift the afternoon show into an Saturday evening event if need be. If, and only if, that doesn't do the trick, fans will be treated to racing's equivilent of a baseball doubleheader, or Breakfast at Brockville if you prefer. The 360 Sprints and 358 Modifieds would hit the track bright and early on Sunday morning for their part of the weekend. The grandstands and pits would be cleared after that race, and the Big Block Modified and Sportsman tour races would run as scheduled on Sunday afternoon. A separate ticket would be required for the morning event and the afternoon race. BOB FM is scheduled to be at the track all day on Saturday, so fans can keep up to date if the contingency plans are necessary through their cut ins, as well as through facebook and twitter feeds.

The Fall Nationals are presented by CKWS Television, BOB and JR fm, the Brockville Recorder and Times and Thousand Islands RV. More information is available by calling the track office at 613-345-6324

Brockville Ontario Speedway
Release 28-2011
October 9, 2011

Track Champion comes home to Brockville with a shot at DIRTcar Title

BROCKVILLE-All anyone wants in sports is a chance in finale. That's exactly what 10 time Brockville Ontario Speedway track champion Danny O'Brien has heading to the third annual DIRTcar Northeast Fall Nationals this coming weekend at Brockville Ontario Speedway. The Kingston driver is just 30 points behind defending 358 Modified champion Danny Johnson following 3 events in the last few days at Super DIRT week.

This won't be the first time, the Pocket Rocket has had to come from behind this season at the Beast of the East. Stephane LaFrance got a good jump in the first half of the Brockville chase for the championship in 2011. O'Brien, however caught fire in the second half of the year for his 10th track title. The 358 Super DIRT series finale will be part of a solid twin bill on Saturday, October 15th with an open 360 sprint car event. Qualifying for the 100 lap event begins at 12:15 pm with the first green flag of the afternoon at 1 pm on October 15th.

Friday night, October 14th features the final 50 lap race in the Super DIRT Pro Stock series along with a 40 lap Street Stock feature. Pro Stock qualifying gets underway at 6:40 with racing set to begin at 7 pm.

Sunday afternoon, October 16th will feature the Big Block Modifieds, in their third to final event of 2011 and the season closer in the Super DIRT Sportsman Series along with the Vintage cars. Tim Sears Jr's third place finish at Syracuse this week, puts him in great shape for a Sportsman series repeat. Sunday's schedule has qualifying for the Sportsman and Modifieds with a start time of 11:45 am with again the heat races getting underway at 1 pm.

Brockville regulars turned some heads on Saturday at the Moody Mile as hometown shoe Matt Billings managed a 9th place finish in the 150 lap 358 Modified race, while St Andrew's Shane Pecore came home sixth in the Sportsman event. Both will be looking forward to making their final runs of the year on home turf this weekend.

Fans are urged to book their camping spaces quickly, as less than 45 spots are left in the improved Thousand Islands RV turn 4 camping area. Tickets are selling at a brisk pace as the big weekend approaches. Lap sponsorships are also available. The Fall Nationals are presented by CKWS Television, BOB and JR fm, the Brockville Recorder and Times and Thousand Islands RV. More information is available by calling the track office at 613-345-6324.