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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 […]
Sizzling action on hot summer night at Speedway
A hot summer night set the stage for sizzling racing action at Brighton Speedway Saturday. Race fans packed the stands as 20 Southern Ontario Sprints dialed in for a second season appearance. The crowd was also treated to a thrilling Kart Klub Demo with 11 members showing off strong driving skills. Turner takes two-in-a-row at […]
Wellington bike gang roars in to celebrate member’s 90th birthday
Story and photos by Sharon Harrison When Wellington on the Lake resident Pam Grimshaw turned 90 years old last week, a bike gang roared in for a surprise birthday party – her bike gang. The birthday girl and her husband Eric, were positioned in the lead of about 25 e-bikers in their gang, as the […]
Race fans ring in Canada’s Birthday with a bang
An action-packed night at Brighton Speedway started with the annual time trial qualifying as drivers pushed themselves to set new track records in several divisions. Drivers in four classes tried to turn two laps against the clock to score the fastest lap on the night and secure pole position in the heats and features for […]
Rayner, Hennessy, Anderson score Monster wins
Overkill Evolution and Iron Warrior smashed everything in sight leaving throngs of fans screaming for more destruction at Brighton Speedway Saturday night. Mikey Vaters II in Overkill Evolution and Matt Cody in Iron Warrior thrilled fans young and old at the 1/3rd mile clay oval. From an exciting intro that saw the trucks leap onto […]
Turner defends Sprint crown at Speedway
After a pair of season opener rain outs, No. 1 Holly Porter and 2018 champ No. 13 Cory Turner were eager to lead the field of 18 Southern Ontario Sprints to green at the Brighton Speedway, Saturday. On the second time by Turner slid past Porter and took off. A pair of cautions and some […]
PECI Panthers’ athletic prowess praised on stage
Individual and team athletes were honoured on the Regent Theatre stage Wednesday night in praise of an excellent year of sports at Prince Edward Collegiate Institute. The coaches had high praise for athletes with this year’s championship teams. “What an incredible season,” said Rob Garden, Senior Girls’ Basketball Coach. “The third straight Bay of Quinte […]
Hennessy battles King for checkers at Speedway
A large crowd took in the full racing card presented at Brighton Speedway Saturday. Sandercock scores third season win No. 57 Charlie Sandercock and No. 29 Phil Potts treated fans to side-by-side racing at its finest in the Vanderlaan Building Products Late Model 30-lap feature. For the final 10 laps the pair went back and […]
School buses skirt weather to thrill packed crowd at Speedway
Mother Nature was no match for a sold-out crowd ready to see school buses take it four wide at Brighton Speedway Saturday night. As rain danced around the surrounding areas race fans were treated to an action packed presentation by Lange and Fetter Motors and Hotch’s Auto Parts featuring the ever popular Workmans OK Tire […]
