The Future Stars of Delaware Speedway on Wednesday Nights
Delaware, ON
July 2, 2013
Release with Photos: https://delawarespeedway.com/the-future-stars-of-delaware-speedway-on-wednesday-nights
While much attention is paid to the track's major Friday & Saturday events, in the background every Wednesday night turning laps is the future of competition at Delaware Speedway. This Wednesday (July 3) the Krown Rust Control Junior Racing League will run its fifth event of the season at 6:30 pm. Admission is $5, kids 12 and under are free of charge.
Running since 1997 as Canada's top educational racing program for kids, the Krown Rust Control Junior Racing League is a program for 8-17 year olds that teaches the ins and outs of stock car racing through both on-track competition and classroom sessions. The racing is divided into two divisions, the Junior Division (8-12 years old) and the Senior Division (13-17 years old). Drivers race half-scale vehicles around a special infield road course at the historic speedway.
Twenty-eight drivers are currently active in league competition and variety of drivers has gone to victory lane this season. In the Junior Division Piper Adams (#70) of London won the season opener with Owen Corriveau (#86) of Strathroy winning week two. Austin Arnell (#29) of Thedford is on a streak with back to back feature wins in the most recent events. Daniel Chrisjohn (#20 of London has a pair of wins in the competitive senior division. Izak Gordon (#18) of Thedford and Dakota Charters (#26) of London have one win each.
The program has had a significant effect on the racing community with drivers in competition in all levels at the track. Graduates who fans see on a regular basis include:
Brady Smith (#39) Trucks
Stephen Richmond (#24) Late Model
Matt Robblee (#51) Super Stock
Jordan Lawrence (#78) Super Stock
Kris Lawrence (#28) Super Stock
Kathleen Hosang (#16) Super Stock
Darrell Lake (#77) Super Stock
Ryan Edwards-Kiss (#20) V8 Stock
J.R. Fitzpatrick (#84) Nascar Canadian Tire Series / Super Stock
John Houghton (Track PR / Announcer)
The current class of drivers continue to build their skills on the track. While the first few events of the season are often a challenge for the drivers, improvement has been especially evident among the youngest drivers in the Junior Division which has six rookies in the field.
Drivers in the league always appreciate the support of spectators. Although the crowd is mostly made up of family and friends everyone is welcome at the events. Competition for the Krown Junior Racing League runs every Wednesday at 6:30 pm until the division's championship night on August 21.
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Media Contact: John Houghton
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