Buxton Welcomes Ontario Dirt Late Models Event, Jones Wins Again

On South Buxton Raceway’s 40th Anniversary night, the track welcomed a new feature, the Ontario Dirt Late Models event. New York racer Greg Oakes took the first ever Dirt Feature at South Buxton Raceway, followed by three local racers in Andrew Reaume of Blenheim, Ridgetown’s Adam West, and Chris Ross of Charing Cross.

Shawn Jones continued his dominance of the Tirecraft Comp 4s event winning his 9th straight feature race. Jones was followed by a new top 5 finisher in Jody Mason of Merlin. Fellow Blenheim racer Brett Hope finished third, followed by a pair of Cottam drivers, Denis DeSerrano and Rob Quick rounding out the top 5.

In the Schinkels Meats UMP Modifieds feature, Jim Dale Jr. of Shrewsbury took the checkered flag, followed by Eric Vanderiviere (Chatham),  Brian Speelman (Chatham), and Jim Fletcher (Merlin). Steve Shaw of Merlin won the Sport Stocks feature, followed by Essex’ Gerald Martin, and Eren Vanderiviere of Merlin.