SOS - Southern Ontario Sprints

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The Southern Ontario Sprints are a traveling 360 Sprint Car tour in Ontario, Canada.

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  Notice of Clarification – SOS Tire Rules

  About: The Southern Ontario Sprints series sanctioned its first race in 1996, making it one of Canada's longest-running motorsports sanctioning bodies.

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  FARNHAM CLAIMS CUNNINGHAM MEMORIAL AT MERRITVILLE

  THOROLD, Ont. (June 21, 2025) - Merrittville Speedway welcomed the Southern Ontario Sprints series back to the track on Saturday night for the Gary Cunningham Memorial. Matt Farnham found victory lane after an entertaining race. Baily Heard started on the pole with Mike Bowman on his outside to start the 25 lap A-Main. Heard led the first eight laps with Farnham and Bowman in hot pursuit. Farnham's bid for the lead allowed Bowman to follow him through, and Heard then fell into the clutches of DJ Christie. Christie was on the charge and got past Heard on lap 17, but a courageous move on Bowman for second did not work out. Christie spun and brought out the yellow flag, creating a dash to the finish. Farnham looked to have the race in hand, but a spinning car with four laps to go almost spelled disaster for the Western New York driver. Farnham was able to avoid a collision and stayed up front to take the win by 0.940 seconds. Bowman took the runner-up spot, followed by Heard, fifth row starter Josh Hansen, and championship points leader Darren Dryden. Farnham also claimed the Ackland Insurance Quick Time Award, while Jacob Dykstra was The Drivers Project Hard Charger Award winner. Next on the SOS schedule is a doubleheader weekend with $5,000-to-win Gold Crown Super Series events on Friday, June 27 at Ohsweken Speedway and Saturday, June 28 at Brighton Speedway. Please visit www.southernontariosprints.ca for race results, points standings, and more information about the Southern Ontario Sprints. 2025 Southern Ontario Sprints Season Statistical Report - Saturday, June 21, 2025 Merrittville Speedway - Thorold, Ontario, Canada A-Main [Started] 25 laps 7NY-Matt Farnham[3]; 2. 71-Mike Bowman[2]; 3. 70-Baily Heard[1]; 4. 88H-Josh Hansen[9]; 5. 12DD-Darren Dryden[7]; 6. 19-Allan Downey[8]; 7. 5D-Jacob Dykstra[13]; 8. 94-Todd Hoddick[4]; 9. 11-Jamie Turner[10]; 10. 15-Ryan Turner[11]; 11. 21-Kyle Phillips[16]; 12. 77E-Ashton VanEvery[18]; 13. 77T-Tyeller Powless[6]; 14. 94X-Scott Hall[14]; 15. (DNF) 5-DJ Christie[5]; 16. (DNF) 11H-Jeremy Hughes[15]; 17. (DNF) 12-Alex Bergeron[17]; 18. (DNF) 90-Travis Cunningham[12]; 19. (DNS) 22-Allen Gilleta Awards The Drivers Project Hard Charger ($150) - Jacob Dykstra (+6) Ackland Insurance Quick Time ($100) - Matt Farnham (13.320 seconds) Heat Race 1 [Started] 8 laps 71-Mike Bowman[1]; 2. 12DD-Darren Dryden[2]; 3. 7NY-Matt Farnham[4]; 4. 11-Jamie Turner[3]; 5. 5D-Jacob Dykstra[5]; 6. 21-Kyle Phillips[6]; 7. 77E-Ashton VanEvery[7] Heat Race 2 [Started] 8 laps 77T-Tyeller Powless[1]; 2. 19-Allan Downey[2]; 3. 15-Ryan Turner[3]; 4. 94-Todd Hoddick[4]; 5. (DNF) 94X-Scott Hall[5]; 6. (DNS) 22-Allen Gilleta Heat Race 3 [Started] 8 laps 5-DJ Christie[1]; 2. 70-Baily Heard[4]; 3. 88H-Josh Hansen[5]; 4. 90-Travis Cunningham[2]; 5. 11H-Jeremy Hughes[3]; 6. 12-Alex Bergeron[6] About: The Southern Ontario Sprints series sanctioned its first race in 1996, making it one of Canada's longest-running motorsports sanctioning bodies. The Southern Ontario Sprints 2025 schedule will see the organization competing at five racing facilities in Canada. Visit www.southernontariosprints.ca for more information and news for the traveling winged 360 Sprint Car tour based in Ontario, Canada SOS Media Website: www.southernontariosprints.com Twitter: @SOSsprints Facebook: SouthernOntarioSprints Instagram: southernontariosprints

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  FARNHAM CLAIMS CUNNINGHAM MEMORIAL AT MERRITVILLE

  Merrittville Speedway welcomed the Southern Ontario Sprints series back to the track on Saturday night for the Gary Cunningham Memorial. Matt Farnham found victory lane after an entertaining race.

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  WESTBROOK TAKES $5,000 SOS WIN AT BUXTON

  MERLIN, Ont. (June 7, 2025) - Dylan Westbrook won the first round of the Gold Crown Super Series with the Southern Ontario Sprints on Saturday night at Buxton Speedway. Westbrook drew the pole position for the 25 lap A-Main and scored the $5,000 win in convincing fashion. The win was Westbrook's second of the weekend following a trip to victory lane at Ohsweken Speedway on Friday. Darren Dryden snagged the runner-up spot by 0.25 seconds over Ryan Turner, while Cory Turner, and DJ Christie rounded out the top five. Ryan Turner claimed the Ackland Insurance Quick Time Award, while Skyler Evans was The Drivers Project Hard Charger Award winner. Alex Bergeron received the Tilbury Wraps & Signage Long Haul Award for making the long trip to Buxton from Drummondville, Quebec. Cory Turner earned $200 by winning the Dash for Cash. Jamie Turner's trip back to Buxton fresh off a wingless win the previous weekend was an adventure; the veteran driver first had to deal with overheating problems on his way to the track. Next on the SOS schedule is the Gary Cunningham Memorial at Merrittville Speedway on Saturday, June 21. Please visit www.southernontariosprints.ca for race results, points standings, and more information about the Southern Ontario Sprints. 2025 Southern Ontario Sprints Season Statistical Report - Saturday, June 7, 2025 Buxton Speedway - Merlin, Ontario, Canada A-Main [Started] 25 laps 1. 47X-Dylan Westbrook[1]; 2. 12DD-Darren Dryden[4]; 3. 15-Ryan Turner[2]; 4. 17-Cory Turner[5]; 5. 5-DJ Christie[6]; 6. 9-Liam Martin[3]; 7. 31C-Dale Curran[7]; 8. 12-Alex Bergeron[9]; 9. 87XS-Skyler Evans[12]; 10. 77T-Tyeller Powless[8]; 11. 77E-Ashton VanEvery[11]; 12. 94X-Scott Hall[14]; 13. 28-Tate O'Leary[13]; 14. 11-Jamie Turner[10] Awards The Drivers Project Hard Charger ($150) - Skyler Evans (+3) Ackland Insurance Quick Time ($100) - Ryan Turner (15.162 seconds) Tilbury Wraps & Signage Long Haul Award - Alex Bergeron (Drummondville, Quebec) Dash for Cash [Started] 6 laps 1. 17-Cory Turner[1]; 2. 5-DJ Christie[2]; 3. 31C-Dale Curran[3]; 4. 77T-Tyeller Powless[5]; 5. 12-Alex Bergeron[4]; 6. 11-Jamie Turner[8]; 7. 77E-Ashton VanEvery[7]; 8. 87XS-Skyler Evans[6]; 9. 28-Tate O'Leary[10]; 10. 94X-Scott Hall[9] Heat Race 1 [Started] 8 laps 1. 12DD-Darren Dryden[1]; 2. 17-Cory Turner[2]; 3. 31C-Dale Curran[3]; 4. 15-Ryan Turner[4]; 5. 77T-Tyeller Powless[5]; 6. 77E-Ashton VanEvery[6]; 7. 94X-Scott Hall[7] Heat Race 2 [Started] 8 laps 1. 9-Liam Martin[1]; 2. 47X-Dylan Westbrook[4]; 3. 5-DJ Christie[2]; 4. 12-Alex Bergeron[5]; 5. 87XS-Skyler Evans[3]; 6. 11-Jamie Turner[6]; 7. 28-Tate O'Leary[7] Timed Hot Laps 1 1. 15-Ryan Turner, 00:15.162[2]; 2. 12DD-Darren Dryden, 00:15.224[1]; 3. 17-Cory Turner, 00:15.309[3]; 4. 31C-Dale Curran, 00:15.316[4]; 5. 77T-Tyeller Powless, 00:15.729[6]; 6. 77E-Ashton VanEvery, 00:15.793[7]; 7. 94X-Scott Hall, 00:17.510[5] Timed Hot Laps 2 1. 47X-Dylan Westbrook, 00:15.377[2]; 2. 9-Liam Martin, 00:15.886[7]; 3. 5-DJ Christie, 00:15.949[1]; 4. 87XS-Skyler Evans, 00:16.170[3]; 5. 12-Alex Bergeron, 00:16.355[4]; 6. 11-Jamie Turner, 00:16.582[6]; 7. 28-Tate O'Leary, 00:17.431[5] About: The Southern Ontario Sprints series sanctioned its first race in 1996, making it one of Canada's longest-running motorsports sanctioning bodies. The Southern Ontario Sprints 2025 schedule will see the organization competing at five racing facilities in Canada. Visit www.southernontariosprints.ca for more information and news for the traveling winged 360 Sprint Car tour based in Ontario, Canada SOS Media Website: www.southernontariosprints.com Twitter: @SOSsprints Facebook: SouthernOntarioSprints Instagram: southernontariosprints

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  WESTBROOK TAKES $5,000 SOS WIN AT BUXTON

  Dylan Westbrook won the first round of the Gold Crown Super Series with the Southern Ontario Sprints on Saturday night at Buxton Speedway.

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  SOUTHERN ONTARIO SPRINTS RETURN TO BUXTON ON SATURDAY FOR $5,000-TO-WIN EVENT

  MERLIN, Ont. (June 3, 2025) - One of the highest-paying events in the history of Buxton Speedway is coming up this Saturday, June 7 for the Southern Ontario Sprints! A total purse of $18,000 awaits the race teams attending the Chatham-Kent oval on June 7, including $5,000 for the winner, and at least $500 for each A-Main starter. A competitive field of winged 360 Sprint Cars is expected for the event, which will serve as the inaugural race in the Gold Crown Super Series. A $100 Long Haul Award will also be given out on Saturday thanks to Tilbury Wraps and Signage. The team travelling the greatest distance for Saturday's race at Buxton Speedway will receive the award. Make sure to get to Buxton early on Saturday! A pre-race autograph session with SOS stars Dylan Westbrook and Ryan Turner is scheduled for 4:00-4:45PM this Saturday, and approximately 200 free 2025 Southern Ontario Sprints series posters will be given away. Six 360 Sprint Car events have been contested at Buxton since the track was completely revamped and reshaped. Dylan Westbrook leads the way with four wins on the new high-speed surface, while Darren Dryden and DJ Christie have each claimed wins on it as well. Thanks to the efforts of Nitro 54 Variety, Tammy 10 Media, and Ackland Insurance, three more GCSS events are also planned this season, including June 27 at Ohsweken Speedway, June 28 at Brighton Speedway, and October 4 at Merrittville Speedway. Please visit www.southernontariosprints.ca for race results, points standings, and more information about the Southern Ontario Sprints. About: The Southern Ontario Sprints series sanctioned its first race in 1996, making it one of Canada's longest-running motorsports sanctioning bodies. The Southern Ontario Sprints 2025 schedule will see the organization competing at four racing facilities in Canada. Visit www.southernontariosprints.ca for more information and news about the traveling winged 360 Sprint Car tour based in Ontario, Canada SOS Media Website: www.southernontariosprints.com Twitter: @SOSsprints Facebook: SouthernOntarioSprints Instagram: southernontariosprints

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  Long Haul Award Added to June 7 SOS Buxton Speedway Purse

  TILBURY, Ont. (June 2, 2025) - The Southern Ontario Sprints series and Tilbury Wraps & Signage are pleased to announce a $100 Long Haul Award for the team travelling the greatest distance for Saturday's race at Buxton Speedway. "With today's high travel costs for race teams, we wanted to do what we could to help the sport," Tilbury Wraps & Signage owner Cody Bechard stated. "I'm proud to sponsor the 'Long Haul' award at Buxton Speedway. This track is where it all started for me; watching race cars here years ago is what first got me hooked, and that passion eventually turned into a career. "At Tilbury Wraps & Signage, we create custom vehicle wraps, signage, and print materials - your success, wrapped in quality. This is our way of saying thank you to all the race teams for the kilometres you travel and the hard work you put in. It means a lot to give back to the sport and the community that inspired me in the first place." "We are pleased that another local business has stepped up to support our series and its teams," noted SOS president Peter Turford. "If not for the support of some of Ontario's small businesses, we could not offer the teams the purses that we do." More information about Tilbury Wraps & Signage is available at www.tilburyws.ca A $5,000 prize awaits the winner of the inaugural SOS Gold Crown Super Series event on Saturday, June 7 at Buxton Speedway, while each A-Main starter will earn at least $500 from the $18,000 purse. Visit www.southernontariosprints.ca for more information. About: The Southern Ontario Sprints series sanctioned its first race in 1996, making it one of Canada's longest-running motorsports sanctioning bodies. The Southern Ontario Sprints 2025 schedule will see the organization competing at four racing facilities in Canada. Visit www.southernontariosprints.ca for more information and news about the traveling winged 360 Sprint Car tour based in Ontario, Canada SOS Media Website: www.southernontariosprints.com Twitter: @SOSsprints Facebook: SouthernOntarioSprints Instagram: southernontariosprints

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  $5,000-TO-WIN GOLD CROWN SUPER SERIES OPENER NEXT UP FOR SOUTHERN ONTARIO SPRINTS

  ST. MARYS, Ont. (May 5, 2025) - One of the highest-paying events in the history of Buxton Speedway is next up on the 2025 Southern Ontario Sprints series schedule! A $5,000 prize awaits the winner of the inaugural SOS Gold Crown Super Series event on Saturday, June 7 at the Chatham-Kent oval, while each A-Main starter will earn at least $500. Four events at four different tracks are part of the Gold Crown Super Series, including June 7 at Buxton Speedway, June 27 at Ohsweken Speedway, June 28 at Brighton Speedway, and October 4 at Merrittville Speedway. Thanks to the efforts of Nitro 54 Variety, Tammy 10 Media, and Ackland Insurance, all four of these events will pay $5,000-to-win and $500-to-start, with a total purse of almost $18,000 each night. The series is designed to provide maximum value for fans, teams, promoters, and sponsors. "It is widely recognized that owning a 360 Sprint Car in Ontario can be challenging, with unfavorable exchange rates as well as the potential tariff costs," noted SOS owner Peter Turford. "This is our move to help our teams fight the never-ending costs battle. "When combined with Ohsweken Speedway's high-paying events throughout the season culminating with the Northern Sprint Car Nationals, the co-sanctioned event Great Lakes Super Sprints and Southern Ontario Sprints at Buxton on August 23, as well as the Empire Super Sprints series events at Ohsweken, Brighton, Brockville, and Cornwall, there are now several opportunities for teams to compete for higher purses throughout the season in the province of Ontario." Mike Bowman currently leads the SOS points standings thanks to his win at the Merrittville Speedway Spring Sizzler. Please visit www.southernontariosprints.ca for race results, points standings, and more information about the Southern Ontario Sprints. About: The Southern Ontario Sprints series sanctioned its first race in 1996, making it one of Canada's longest-running motorsports sanctioning bodies. The Southern Ontario Sprints 2025 schedule will see the organization competing at four racing facilities in Canada. Visit www.southernontariosprints.ca for more information and news about the traveling winged 360 Sprint Car tour based in Ontario, Canada SOS Media Website: www.southernontariosprints.com Twitter: @SOSsprints Facebook: SouthernOntarioSprints Instagram: southernontariosprints

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  $5,000-TO-WIN GOLD CROWN SUPER SERIES OPENER NEXT UP FOR SOUTHERN ONTARIO SPRINTS

  One of the highest-paying events in the history of Buxton Speedway is next up on the 2025 Southern Ontario Sprints series schedule! A $5,000 prize awaits the winner of the inaugural SOS Gold Crown Super Series event on Saturday, June 7 at the Chatham-Kent oval, while each A-Main starter will earn at least $500.

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  BOWMAN TAKES SPRING SIZZLER WIN AT MERRITTVILLE

  THOROLD, Ont. (April 26, 2025) - The Southern Ontario Sprints series opened the 2025 season at Merrittville Speedway's Spring Sizzler on Saturday. Mike Bowman took the win on a chilly evening. Bowman and Baily Heard made up the front row for the 25 lap feature, but only two laps were completed before Joe Trenca and Alex Bergeron tangled to bring out a yellow flag. Bowman stayed up front after two more yellows for spins by Dylan Westbrook and Ashton VanEvery. Darren Dryden took the second spot away from Heard after the VanEvery spin on lap 12, and stayed with Bowman through the second half of the race. Bowman had to fight off challenges from Dryden as the pair raced through traffic, until a spin by Matt Farnham with two laps remaining brought out the yellow flag. The subsequent single-file restart gave Bowman a chance to lock down the win, and he drove on to claim his first 360 Sprint Car win at Merrittville; all of Bowman's previous 360 Sprint Car wins had come at Ohsweken Speedway. Dryden took the runner-up position, while Heard rounded out the podium with his best career finish. Todd Hoddick and DJ Christie took the remaining spots in the top five, while Jordan Poirier, Ryan Turner, Dylan Westbrook, Allan Downey, and Eric Gledhill finished in the top ten. DJ Christie claimed the Ackland Insurance Quick Time Award, while Travis Cunningham was The Drivers Project Hard Charger Award winner. 14-year-old rookie Skylar Evans made his Sprint Car debut on Saturday, running second fastest in his Timed Hot Lap group and advancing from 20th to finish 14th in the feature. A total of 22 drivers from Ontario, Quebec, and New York made the trip to Merrittville. The SOS organization would like to thank all the fans, track officials, and race teams who braved cold temperatures and a questionable weather forecast to put on a great show. Next on the SOS schedule is a Gold Crown Super series race at Buxton Speedway on June 7 paying $5,000-to-win and $500-to-start. Please visit www.southernontariosprints.ca for race results, points standings, and more information about the Southern Ontario Sprints. 2025 Southern Ontario Sprints Season Statistical Report - Saturday, April 26, 2025 Merrittville Speedway - Thorold, Ontario, Canada A-Main [Started] 25 laps - NT 1. 71-Mike Bowman[1]; 2. 12DD-Darren Dryden[3]; 3. 70-Baily Heard[2]; 4. 94-Todd Hoddick[6]; 5. 5-DJ Christie[4]; 6. 28-Jordan Poirier[12]; 7. 15-Ryan Turner[8]; 8. 47X-Dylan Westbrook[5]; 9. 19-Allan Downey[13]; 10. 7-Eric Gledhill[10]; 11. 88H-Josh Hansen[9]; 12. 90-Travis Cunningham[19]; 13. 11-Jamie Turner[18]; 14. 87X-Skylar Evans[20]; 15. 94X-Scott Hall[15]; 16. 7NY-Matt Farnham[11]; 17. 12-Alex Bergeron[16]; 18. 77E-Ashton VanEvery[7]; 19. 98-Joe Trenca[14]; 20. (DNS) 68-Aaron Turkey Awards The Drivers Project Hard Charger ($150) - Travis Cunningham (+7) Ackland Insurance Quick Time ($100) - DJ Christie (13.257 seconds) Heat Race 1 [Started] 8 laps - NT 1. 21-Kyle Phillips[1]; 2. 5-DJ Christie[4]; 3. 94-Todd Hoddick[2]; 4. 88H-Josh Hansen[3]; 5. 28-Jordan Poirier[5]; 6. 94X-Scott Hall[6]; 7. 87X-Skylar Evans[8]; 8. (DNS) 17-Cory Turner Heat Race 2 [Started] 8 laps - 1:51.290 1. 12DD-Darren Dryden[1]; 2. 47X-Dylan Westbrook[4]; 3. 77E-Ashton VanEvery[2]; 4. 7-Eric Gledhill[5]; 5. 19-Allan Downey[3]; 6. 12-Alex Bergeron[7]; 7. 11-Jamie Turner[6] Heat Race 3 [Started] 8 laps - 1:49.952 1. 71-Mike Bowman[1]; 2. 15-Ryan Turner[2]; 3. 70-Baily Heard[4]; 4. 7NY-Matt Farnham[5]; 5. 98-Joe Trenca[7]; 6. 68-Aaron Turkey[6]; 7. 90-Travis Cunningham[3] Timed Hot Laps 1 1. 5-DJ Christie, 00:13.257[2]; 2. 87X-Skylar Evans, 00:13.697[8]; 3. 88H-Josh Hansen, 00:13.699[3]; 4. 94-Todd Hoddick, 00:13.791[4]; 5. 21-Kyle Phillips, 00:13.992[5]; 6. 28-Jordan Poirier, 00:14.022[1]; 7. 94X-Scott Hall, 00:14.247[7]; 8. (DNS) 17-Cory Turner Timed Hot Laps 2 1. 47X-Dylan Westbrook, 00:13.578[1]; 2. 12DD-Darren Dryden, 00:13.663[2]; 3. 77E-Ashton VanEvery, 00:13.719[4]; 4. 19-Allan Downey, 00:13.939[3]; 5. 7-Eric Gledhill, 00:14.053[7]; 6. 11-Jamie Turner, 00:14.303[5]; 7. 12-Alex Bergeron, 00:14.307[6] Timed Hot Laps 3 1. 70-Baily Heard, 00:13.753[4]; 2. 71-Mike Bowman, 00:13.818[3]; 3. 15-Ryan Turner, 00:13.877[2]; 4. 90-Travis Cunningham, 00:14.065[7]; 5. 7NY-Matt Farnham, 00:14.113[1]; 6. 68-Aaron Turkey, 00:14.125[5]; 7. 98-Joe Trenca, 00:14.211[6] About: The Southern Ontario Sprints series sanctioned its first race in 1996, making it one of Canada's longest-running motorsports sanctioning bodies. The Southern Ontario Sprints 2025 schedule will see the organization competing at five racing facilities in Canada. Visit www.southernontariosprints.ca for more information and news for the traveling winged 360 Sprint Car tour based in Ontario, Canada SOS Media Website: www.southernontariosprints.com Twitter: @SOSsprints Facebook: SouthernOntarioSprints Instagram: southernontariosprints

SOS - Southern Ontario Sprints Dirt Tracks

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  Brighton Speedway Race TrackBrighton, Ontario, Canada
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  Buxton Speedway Race TrackSouth Buxton, Ontario, Canada
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  Merrittville Speedway Race TrackFonthill, Ontario, Canada
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  Ohsweken Speedway Race TrackOhsweken, Ontario, Canada