Dingwall and Andrews return to Brockville winners circle after early season

struggles

By: Tim Baltz

After a week off the drivers at the Brockville Ontario Speedway were well rested

and ready to get back at it on Jim’s Performance Plus night. Five classes of action

took to the track and the drivers put on a fantastic show. The BOS also held a

special benefit for University of Southwest Golf Team member Hayden Underhill,

who was badly injured in an accident, that took the lives of several others

following a tournament in Texas. Underhill thanked all in attendance for their

support as he continues to heal.

The 25 lap DIRTcar Sportsman feature saw Xavier Andrews take the lead at the

drop of the green flag with Brennan Moore, Dylan Kirkland, Greg Brinklow and

Ricky Thompson filling out the top 5. After a quick caution on lap 5 for a stopped

Jamie Young, the green returned and Andrews wasted no time pulling away from

the field, but the driver on the move was defending track champion Bobby

Herrington. After starting 17th, Herrington would charge to the front eventually

getting to the top three with 5 laps to go but had work to do to catch the leader.

On lap 21 Herrington would get by Brennan Moore for 2nd but still had nearly a

straight away to catch Andrews, who finally had a fast car and was running well,

looking for his first win in nearly 3 seasons. On lap 23 the final yellow flew, setting

up a 2-lap finish. On the final restart, Andrews got a great restart and pulled away

to score his 2nd career Brockville Sportsman win. Despite a right rear tire going

down, Herrington would cross in 2nd with Brennan Moore, Dylan Kirkland and

Ricky Thompson completing the top 5.

In the DIRTcar 358 Modified feature Johnathon Ferguson led the majority of the

30-lap feature event. After a slip in turn two by early leader Terry McClelland on

lap 4, Ferguson would hold a comfortable lead over Kyle Dingwall and Ryan

Arbuthnot. The top two would pull away from the field and put on a great show

for the fans. Dingwall was working over Ferguson for several laps but was not able

to get by for the lead, as the race approached halfway. With the top 2 battling,

Ryan Arbuthnot would close in and make it a three-car battle. A quick yellow flew

on lap 19 for Kalen Draper, who spun to a stop in turn 2. On the restart, Ferguson

was not able to hold the lead, as Dingwall took over in turn 1, while Arbuthnot

closed in on Ferguson for 2nd. Once in front Dingwall was pulling away and

making it look easy but it all changed on lap 27 as the yellow flag came back out

as Chris Herbison clipped an infield tire in turn 2. On the final restart, Dingwall

was not to be denied as he drove away to claim his 17th career Brockville

Speedway DIRTcar 358 Modified win, tying him with Tony Blake on the all time

list. Johnathon Ferguson was able to drive by Ryan Arbuthnot to pick up 2nd, with

Joe Banks and Jarrett Herbison rounding out the top 5.

The first two events in the 2022 Novice Sportsman division have gone to someone

with the last name MacFarlane, mainly Sandy MacFarlane, on this night it was

Gavin MacFarlane’s turn to shine as he led at the drop of the green flag in the 12-

lap feature over Keira Turner and Jordan Wood. MacFarlane held the lead

comfortably until the yellow flew at half way for Turner, who spun in turn 2. On

the restart Gavin MacFarlane was once again well in front, but Shawn Hodge

would make a charge for the lead. On the final lap off turn 4 the two drivers made

slight contact, but at the finish by a half car length, it was Gavin MacFarlane

picking up his first ever win. Hodge claimed 2nd with, Jordan Wood, Sandy

MacFarlane and Nathan Lambert completing the top 5.

This season Hayden Brown has been splitting time between Novice Sportsman

and Supernant Truck Shop Mini Stocks. On this night it was a sole focus on the

Mini Stock, as he held the lead early over Jarrod Galway, Jamie Larocque, Pierre

Picard and Tyson Slinger. Brown had the fastest car on track and it looked like he

would be coasting into George Tackaberry Boulevard on this night with no

problems. On lap 12 that all changed as Brown would slow with a right front flat

tire, ending his shot for victory. On the final restart defending track champion

Jarrod Galway would hold off long time friend and teammate Jamie Larocque to

score his first win of the season, with Pierre Picard, Dakota Boal and Tyson Slinger

completing the top 5

The evenings action also featured a 15-lap event for the 1000 Islands RV Crate

Sprint Cars. Ryan Poole took the lead at the drop of the green flag and never

looked back. Poole led all 15 laps in the caution free race for his first win of 2022.

Mathieu Bardier and Lee Ladouceur completed the podium.

Next week it will be the Ogilvie’s Auto and Fleet Triple Crown Series opener for

the DIRTcar 358 Modified and DIRTcar Sportsman. Also, for the Sportsman it will

be part of the DIRTcar Sportsman North Regional Series. Drivers have the chance

to earn points towards the overall DIRTcar Sportsman Series title in the fall.

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DIRTcar 358 Modified (30 laps)

KYLE DINGWALL, Johnathon Ferguson, Ryan Arbuthnot, Joe Banks, Jarrett

Herbison, Chris Raabe, Ryan Scott, Tristan Draper, Corbin Millar, Jeff Sykes, Kalen

Draper, Lee Ladouceur, Madison Mulder, Terry McClelland, Chris Herbison, Steve

Bilow, Jeremy LaSalle

Heat Winners- Kyle Dingwall and Johnathon Ferguson