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Racers and fans of local stock car racing will have to wait for one more week for the return of high speed, action packed action to return to the Laird Raceway.
The track is amidst a rare week without competition before they will return to the 1/3 mile next Thursday, July 18th.
That night will see another full show take to the facility east of Sault Ste. Marie with a 5-in-1 show of Super Late Models, Modifieds, Factory Stocks, Four Cylinders and AIM Recyling Enduros. Intermission will feature School Bus Racing and Lawn Mower Racing (Algoma Lawn Mower Racing Association).
As usual, time trials are set for 6:00 p.m with racing action at 7:15 p.m.
Heading into next weeks’ action Chase Wilson (#77, Sault Ste. Marie, ON) leads the Service Rental and Sales Super Late Model point standings.
The defending track champion holds a 9-point lead over 2022 Champion Dustin Jackson (#61, Sault Ste. Marie, ON) thanks in large part to back-to-back feature wins to start the season. Jordan Sims (#47, Sault Ste. Marie, ON) sits a single point behind Jackson.
Jerry Ross (#01, Echo Bay ON) has captured the checker flag in back-to-back features to start the year while holding the slimmest one point margin over JP Delpaggio (#22, Sault Ste. Marie ON) in the NAPA Reyco Modified Division. Reigning track champion, Jason Herrington (#78, Thessalon ON) holds down the 3rd place position.
It’s been a season-to-remember so far for Daniel Bibeau (#08, Sault Ste. Marie ON) in the Lakeway Automotive Factory Stock Division. Bibeau has won 5 of the 6 races in the division in 2024 to build up an eleven point lead over Jamie Fox (#51, Echo Bay ON). Opening night feature winner Owen Brown (#12, Sault Ste. Marie ON) and Dale Tucker (#4, Sault Ste. Marie ON) are tied for the third spot.
Consistency and front-running has benefitted Shanna Harten (#22, Sault Ste. Marie ON) in the Northland Auto Body Four Cylinder Division. Having a feature win and runner-up finish so far has her with a 9 point lead over Dyllen Sherrard (#16, Sault Ste. Marie ON). Rookie-of-the-year contender Wayne Devon (#6, Sault Ste. Marie ON) is a battle for third in the division.
Back-to-back feature wins has Dylan Connolly (#86, Sault Ste. Marie ON) leading the AIM Recycling Enduro Division through the first two weeks.
Laird Raceway is conveniently located 20 minutes east of Sault Ste. Marie in Laird Township at the Laird Fairgrounds (take highway 17 and turn east on Lake George Road).
For further information visit their website at www.lairdraceway.com or visit the track Facebook page (lairdraceway).
General grandstand admission is $20 while Children and Youth (17 & Under) and Seniors (75+) are absolutely FREE.Pit admission is $30 (all ages).
Laird Raceway is proud to be home of Contingency Connections $100,000 Racer Rewards Program.
Source: Gerry Liscumb Jr
