Mike Beneteau (#33) of Grand Bend won the 9HP Mini Sprint event Saturday evening at Grand Bend Speedway over his rival in the division: Austen MacLennan (#77) of Vanastra.  MacLennan, for his part, walked away with the 2022 championship in the division in which he scored four feature race wins over the course of the season.  The on-track battle between Beneteau and MacLennan on Saturday evening featured intense competition as the two swapped the lead back and fourth staying in lock step with each other around the track.

Craig Cole (#55) of Beachville won in the Bone Stocks.  Cole had opened up a strong lead over Dan Storey (#34) of Beachville which closed up significantly in the final five laps of the race.  Although Storey, who had a win to his credit from earlier in the season, closed to within striking distance in those final laps, he would run out of laps as Cole claimed his first GBS win of the season.

Pro Stock competition was won by Jeremy Curtis (#77) of Durham.  Gord Bennett (#67) of Grand Bend chased hard throughout the race but was unable to mount a challenge as the race wrapped up.

In the development classes, Kara Martin (#53) of Mt. Brydges returned to victory lane for the eighth time this season, Quinn Goertz (#18) of Ilderton again showed his control over the Rookie Truck division with his tenth victory, and Dylan Graham (#4) of Glencoe also took his tenth win of the season.

The next competition at Grand Bend Speedway is the season finale event on Saturday, September 3.  The racing card will feature the Pro Stocks, Bone Stocks, Mini Trucks, Junior Late Models, Rookie Trucks, and Junior Sprints all in their championship events.  The evening also features a special showing by the Southern Ontario Modified Series.  Racing starts at 7:00 pm.

BONE STOCK RESULTS
Feature Race
1. 55 Craig Cole Beachville
2. 34 Dan Storey Beachville
3. 53 Kara Martin Mount Brydges
4. 52R Randy Martin Mount Brydges
5. 15 Sterling Roberts Ingersoll
6. 28 Cierra Graves Ingersoll
7. 14 Hana Lamont London

Heat Race #1

1. 53 Kara Martin Mount Brydges
2. 55 Craig Cole Beachville
3. 15 Sterling Roberts Ingersoll

Heat Race #2

1. 28 Cierra Graves Ingersoll
2. 34 Dan Storey Beachville
3. 52R Randy Martin Mount Brydges
4. 14 Hana Lamont London

9HP MINI SPRINT RESULTS
Feature Race
1. 33 Mike Beneteau Grand Bend
2. 77 Austen MacLennan Vanastra
3. 72 Mike Neumeister Mitchell
4. 45 Trevor Pauli London

Heat Race #1

1. 77 Austen MacLennan Vanastra
2. 33 Mike Beneteau Grand Bend
3. 72 Mike Neumeister Mitchell
4. 45 Trevor Pauli London

JUNIOR LATE MODEL RESULTS
Feature Race
1. 53 Kara Martin Mt. Brydges
2. 9 Grayson Masson Ingersoll
3. 2 Malachi Busink Strathroy
4. 73 Alyssa Brunette St. Thomas
5. 77 Eric Lawton Woodstock
6. 22 Judah Busink Strathroy
7. 17 Callum Lawton Woodstock

Heat Race #1

1. 53 Kara Martin Mt. Brydges
2. 2 Malachi Busink Strathroy
3. 9 Grayson Masson Ingersoll
4. 22 Judah Busink Strathroy

Heat Race #2

1. 17 Callum Lawton Woodstock
2. 73 Alyssa Brunette St. Thomas
3. 77 Eric Lawton Woodstock

ROOKIE TRUCK RESULTS
Feature Race
1. 18 Quinn Goertz Ilderton
2. 77 Austen MacLennan Vanastra
3. 9 Bailey Batty Wyoming
4. 51 Brayden Martin Mt. Brydges

Heat Race #1

1. 18 Quinn Goertz Ilderton
2. 77 Austen MacLennan Vanastra
3. 9 Bailey Batty Wyoming
4. 51 Brayden Martin Mt. Brydges

JUNIOR SPRINT RESULTS
Feature Race
1. 4 Dylan Graham Glencoe
2. 11 Collin Klumper Mitchell
3. 7 Hannah Hamilton Thedford
4. 2 Blake Watson West Lorne
5. 99 Tyson Fucile London
6. 6 Alexis Eaton London
7. 8 Emma Graham Glencoe
8. 85 Ryan Clark Strathroy
9. 45 Anthony Pauli London

Heat Race #1

1. 4 Dylan Graham Glencoe
2. 2 Blake Watson West Lorne
3. 6 Alexis Eaton London
4. 99 Tyson Fucile London

Heat Race #2

1. 11 Collin Klumper Mitchell
2. 7 Hannah Hamilton Thedford
3. 45 Anthony Pauli London
4. 8 Emma Graham Glencoe
5. 85 Ryan Clark Strathroy

Pro Stock Results
Feature Race
1. 77 Jeremy Curtis Durham
2. 67 Gord Bennett Grand Bend
3. 62 Darryn Wright Watford

Heat Race #1

1. 77 Jeremy Curtis Durham
2. 62 Darryn Wright WatfordAu

Saturday’s racing a Grand Bend Speedway is the home track special featuring all of GBS’s local classes: 9hp Mini Sprints, Jr Sprints, Rookie Trucks, Jr Late Models, Bone Stocks, and Pro Stocks are all on the racing card.  The races are the second-last event of the season at the track.  Competition gets underway at 7:00 pm.

General admission seating includes access to the lawn chair area as well as the grandstand.  Pits are open free of charge after the event to get an up close look at the racing vehicles.

About the Track: Grand Bend Speedway is a 1/4 mile paved Tri-Oval race track. Originally built in 1996 for small-scale vehicles it was later expanded into the track of today which can accommodate both half-size development series as well as full-size race cars. The track is located just outside the town of Grand Bend beside the Grand Bend Motorplex facility.

Saturday’s competition at Grand Bend Speedway ran as a features only format as drivers raced each other as well as against the potential for inclement weather.  The event was a memorial race for Jerry Thompson sponsored by Earl S. Ross Inc.

Michael Neumeister won in the Bone Stock feature.  Starting from last place he marched his way through the field to come home with the win.

In the Mini Trucks, Mason Collver (#20) of Strathroy clawed his way from the back of the field to the front following involvement in a lap one crash that left him with a flat tire.  After managing to return to the track before the green flag dropped, he cut his way to the front of the pack racing hard with Austin Arnell (#29) of Thedford along the way.  His win was his second of the season.

Judah Buesink (#22) of Strathroy won his first-ever feature winning over points leader Kara Martin (#53) of Mt. Brydges.  Grayson Masson (#9) of Ingersoll also led laps in the event before being passed for Buesink for the eventual win.

The 9HP Mini Sprint race was won by Austen MacLennan (#77) of Vanastra and Dylan Graham (#4) of Glencoe took home his ninth victory of the season in the Junior Sprints.

The next race at Grand Bend Speedway is next Saturday at 7:00 pm with the home track special featuring all of GBS’s local classes: 9hp Mini Sprints, Jr Sprints, Rookie Trucks, Jr Late Models, Bone Stocks, and Pro Stocks are all on the racing card.  The races are the second-last event of the season at the track.

BONE STOCK RESULTS
Feature Race
1. 92 Michael Neumeister Mitchell
2. 34 Dan Storey Beachville
3. 55 Tyler Ward Beachville
4. 28 Cierra Graves Ingersoll
5. 53 Kara Martin Mount Brydges
6. 52R Randy Martin Mount Brydges
7. 14 Hana Lamont London
8. 52 Carter Nicol Ailsa Craig

MINI TRUCK RESULTS
Feature Race
1. 20 Mason Collver Strathroy
2. 11 Rob Broadhurst London
3. 29 Austin Arnel Thedford
4. 15 Carson Sim Komoka
5. 7 James Relou Ilderton
6. 25 Mckenna Robson St. Marys
7. 19 Caleb Goertz Ilderton

9HP MINI SPRINT RESULTS
Feature Race
1. 77 Austen MacLennan Vanastra
2. 33 Mike Beneteau Grand Bend
3. 72 Trevor Pauli London
4. 2x Kaden Patrick Delaware

ROOKIE TRUCK RESULTS
Feature Race
1. 18 Quinn Goertz Ilderton
2. 77 Austen MacLennan Vanastra
3. 9 Bailey Batty Wyoming
4. 51 Brayden Martin Mt. Brydges
5. 55 Eden Robson St Marys

JUNIOR LATE MODEL RESULTS
Feature Race
1. 22 Judah Buesink Strathroy
2. 53 Kara Martin Mt. Brydges
3. 9 Grayson Masson Ingersoll
4. 2 Malachi Buesink Strathroy
5. 17 Callum Lawton Woodstock
6. 77 Eric Lawton Woodstock

JUNIOR SPRINT RESULTS
Feature Race
1. 4 Dylan Graham Glencoe
2. 6x Maxwell Lloyd London
3. 11 Collin Klumper Mitchell
4. 7 Hannah Hamilton Thedford
5. 6 Alexis Eaton London
6. 99 Tyson Fucile London
7. 45 Anthony Pauli London
8. 8 Emma Graham Glencoe
9. 2 Blake Watson West Lorne
10. 85 Ryan Clark Strathroy

Saturday’s racing lineup is an exciting one for the Jerry Thompson Memorial event.  Six divisions are on the racing card including the senior racing classes of Bone Stocks, Mini Trucks, and 9HP mini sprints.  Development classes are also highlighted including Junior Late Models, Rookie Trucks, & Junior Sprints.

Ailsa Craig’s Jerry Thompson, who passed away back in August of 2015, was a long-time supporter of Grand Bend Speedway.  He supported and mentored many drivers including his nephews Shawn & Jason Thompson.

General admission seating includes access to the lawn chair area as well as the grandstand.  Pits are open free of charge after the event to get an up close look at the racing vehicles.

About the Track: Grand Bend Speedway is a 1/4 mile paved Tri-Oval race track. Originally built in 1996 for small-scale vehicles it was later expanded into the track of today which can accommodate both half-size development series as well as full-size race cars. The track is located just outside the town of Grand Bend beside the Grand Bend Motorplex facility.

Jordan Morris (#73) of London won the Bone Stock “Infamous 50” special event Saturday evening at Grand Bend Speedway. Craig Cole (#55) of Beachville finished second having chased Morris throughout the race. Cole closed to within striking distance on a number of occasions but was unable to challenge Morris for the win. Michael Neumeister (#92) of Mitchell, substituting into the event for points leader Kyle Neumeister, held on for third place after staring in the first position. Morris’s victory came in his first start at Grand Bend Speedway this year.

Darryn Wright (#62) of Watford won in Pro Stock competition beating a hard charge from Gord Bennett (#67) of Grand Bend. The win is Wright’s first of the season.

For the development classes, Quinn Goertz (#18) of Ilderton claimed his eighth win of the season in the Rookie Trucks, Kara Martin (#53) of Mt. Brydges held off a hard charging Judah Buesink (#22) of Strathroy to win her fifth of the season, and Dylan Graham (#4) of Glencoe continued his dominant showing in the Junior Sprints with his eighth win of the season.

King of the Hill competition was won by Mike Beneteau in his 2013 Audi A4. Beneteau is a regular competitor in the track’s 9HP Mini Sprints.

The next competition at Grand Bend Speedway is the Jerry Thomason Memorial night this coming Saturday, August 20 at 7:00 PM. The race features the Bone Stocks, Mini Trucks, 9HP Mini Sprints, Junior Sprints, Rookie Trucks, and Junior Late Models. The event is the third-last scheduled night of racing at Grand Bend Speedway this season.

BONE STOCK RESULTS
“INFAMOUS 50”
Feature Race
1. 73 Jordan Morris London
2. 55 Craig Cole Beachville
3. 92 Michael Neumeister Mitchell
4. 92W Jordan Willms Beachville
5. 34 Dan Storey Beachville
6. 85 Tyler Weale Ingersoll
7. 53 Kara Martin Mount Brydges
8. 28 Cierra Graves Ingersoll
9. 97 Jesse Hirtzel London
10. 14 Hana Lamont London
11. 06 Sarah Weale Ingersoll
12. 52 Carter Nicol Ailsa Craig

Heat Race #1

1. 28 Cierra Graves Ingersoll
2. 92 Michael Neumeister Mitchell
3. 53 Kara Martin Mount Brydges
4. 14 Hana Lamont London

Heat Race #2

1. 73 Jordan Morris London
2. 55 Craig Cole Beachville
3. 34 Dan Storey Beachville
4. 52 Carter Nicol Ailsa Craig
5. 97 Jesse Hirtzel London
6. 06 Sarah Weale Ingersoll
7. 85 Tyler Weale Ingersoll

Pro Stock Results
Feature Race
1. 62 Darryn Wright Watford
2. 67 Gord Bennett Grand Bend
3. 77 Jeremy Curtis Durham]

Heat Race #1

1. 62 Darryn Wright Watford
2. 77 Jeremy Curtis Durham

JUNIOR LATE MODEL RESULTS
Feature Race
1. 53 Kara Martin Mt. Brydges
2. 22 Judah Buesink Strathroy
3. 2 Malachi Buesink Strathroy
4. 17 Callum Lawton Woodstock
5. 73 Alyssa Brunette St. Thomas
6. 77 Eric Lawton Woodstock

Heat Race #1

1. 53 Kara Martin Mt. Brydges
2. 22 Judah Busink Strathroy
3. 73 Alyssa Brunette St. Thomas

Heat Race #2

1. 2 Malachi Busink Strathroy
2. 17 Callum Lawton Woodstock
3. 77 Eric Lawton Woodstock

ROOKIE TRUCK RESULTS
Feature Race
1. 18 Quinn Goertz Ilderton
2. 77 Austen MacLennan Vanastra
3. 9 Bailey Batty Wyoming
4. 51 Brayden Martin Mt. Brydges

Heat Race #1

1. 77 Austen MacLennan Vanastra
2. 18 Quinn Goertz Ilderton
3. 9 Bailey Batty Wyoming
4. 51 Brayden Martin Mt. Brydges

JUNIOR SPRINT RESULTS
Feature Race
1. 4 Dylan Graham Glencoe
2. 11 Collin Klumper Mitchell
3. 7 Hannah Hamilton Thedford
4. 45 Anthony Pauli London
5. 6 Alexis Eaton London
6. 8 Emma Graham Glencoe
7. 73 Chase Morris London

Heat Race #1

1. 4 Dylan Graham Glencoe
2. 11 Collin Klumper Mitchell
3. 45 Anthony Pauli London
4. 8 Emma Graham Glencoe

Heat Race #2

1. 7 Hannah Hamilton Thedford
2. 6 Alexis Eaton London
3. 73 Chase Morris LondonA

The Bone Stock “Infamous 50” is set for Saturday at GBS in which drivers will be competing in the longest Bone Stock race of the year.  Kyle Neumeister (#92) of Stratford has been particularly dominant in the series this year winning all events except for two.  One of those races was won by his father, Mike Neumeister driving the car normally driven by Kyle.  Dan Storey (#34) was the winner of the other.

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Saturday evening’s racing saw the awarding of the first championship of the year at Grand Bend Speedway as the Junior Late Model Future Stars program wrapped up.  While the race was won by Will Quarrie (#6x) of Dorchester, Kara Martin (#53) of Mt. Brydges took home the championship title.  Consistently strong finishes throughout the season allowed Martin finish the series with a convincing lead over runner up Grayson Masson (#9) of Ingersoll.

Other winners on the evening included Kyle Neumeister in the Bone Stocks, Austin Arnell in the Mini Trucks, Mike Verboom in the 9HP Mini Sprints, Quinn Goertz in the Rookie Trucks, and Dylan Graham in the Junior Sprints.

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This weekend’s competition at Grand Bend Speedway will bring to a close the Junior Late Model future stars championship.  Kara Martin (#53) of Mt. Brydges sits atop the standings with a commanding lead following a strong season of competition.

The official Saturday lineup includes:

• JUNIOR LATE MODEL FUTURE STARS CHAMPIONSHIP

• BONE STOCKS

• MINI TRUCKS

• 9HP MINI SPRINTS

• JR SPRINTS

• AND ROOKIE TRUCKS.

General admission seating includes access to the lawn chair area as well as the grandstand.  Pits are open free of charge after the event to get an up close look at the racing vehicles.

About the Track: Grand Bend Speedway is a 1/4 mile paved Tri-Oval race track. Originally built in 1996 for small-scale vehicles it was later expanded into the track of today which can accommodate both half-size development series as well as full-size race cars. The track is located just outside the town of Grand Bend beside the Grand Bend Motorplex facility.