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Usual suspects in speedway victory lane
The usual suspects made return trips to victory lane in an action-packed night at Brighton Speedway Saturday night. Much to fans’ delight, 85 stock cars dialed in and went head-to-head during a full race card. Sandercock sails to 8th victory It only took No. 57 Charlie Sandercock 12 laps to muscle his way up from […]
Hansen scores third season win at speedway
Fans filled the stands as 22 Crate Sprint Cars from Ontario’s largest Sprint Tour powered by RaceRivalz.com hit the track for an action-packed race card. Hansen claims third season win No. 28 Jordan Hill and No. 88H Josh Hansen led the Action Sprints to green in round nine of their tour that included a stop […]
Double checkers for Andrew Hennessy
Another warm summer night provided the perfect back drop for a full night of racing action at Brighton Speedway Saturday night. Pole position was the place to be for No. 87 Andrew Hennessy as he wheeled both a Late Model and Canadian Modified to victory lane. Hennessy took off at the drop of the green […]
Friends for Life cycle through the County in pursuit of care for People with AIDSs
As long as there’s a reason, hundreds of cyclists and crew will ride with Friends for Life. On day two of the six-day 600km ride from Toronto to Montreal, some 200 cyclists made their way through Prince Edward County raising funds for the Toronto People With AIDS Foundation (PWA). “We are the sustaining fundraiser for […]
Showers add slick fun to Speedway salute to CAF
Mother nature was no match for race fans who eagerly packed the stands to give a proud salute to the Canadian Armed Forces at Brighton Speedway Saturday night. A rain shower slowed the program briefly but much to fans’ delight, added to the tackiness of the track for a wild and exhilarating night presented by […]
Jake Brown steals the show with sprint car win
The Southern Ontario Sprints invaded Brighton Speedway for Round 4 of the 2019 tour Saturday night. The 17 sprint car and 89 stock cars in attendance raced before a crowd of eager fans at the one-third mile oval. Brown brings home checkers Brantford native Jake Brown led the field of Southern Ontario Sprints to green […]
Quinte Royals golden at AA tourney
The 18 U Quinte Royals baseball team went 5-0 on the weekend at the AA tournament in Guelph. The Royals took on larger centre teams and out scored opponents by a combined score of 54-8 to win gold. This year the Midget Royals are in a league of their own. The are 24-0 and have […]
No elite fitness centre for Dukes hockey club at Rotary Hall
Councillors supported municipal staff’s recommendation that the Rotary Room at Wellington’s arena not become a gym and training facility for the Dukes hockey team shared with the public. Staff’s report to Thursday’s Committee of the Whole meeting indicated other options should be considered by the Dukes and that in future the Rotary Hall should see […]
Speedway adds three to Wall of Fame
A trio remembered as dedicated contributors to dirt track racing at Brighton Speedway were inducted to the Wall of Fame Saturday night. Fans and racers gathered in the courtyard for a walk down memory lane as Gord Langstaff and Jeff Waite were recognized in the driver division. Tim Whitehead was added in the builder category. […]
Reluctant cyclists Pedaling for Parkinson’s in the County
Members of the Rigid Riders Cycling Club suffer from the debilitating illness Parkinson’s disease, but the club offers no comfortable refuge. Instead, organizers Steve Iseman and Mike Loghrin compel them to do things that make them uncomfortable, anxious and afraid, and every week their numbers grow. Parkinson’s disease is a condition that causes slow, long-term […]
