Kinross Speedpark championships finish Friday in second-last event of season

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KINROSS SPEEDPARK
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KINROSS, MICH - The chase for the track championships will come to a close this Friday night Aug. 31 when the Kinross Speedpark holds it’s final points night, and second last event of the 2018 local stock car racing season as part of the Chippewa County Fair.

Racing under the lights kicks off with time trials at 6 p.m. and racing action to follow at 7:30 p.m.

Main grandstand admission (as set by the Chippewa County Fair) is $12 USD for adults/students/seniors, $8 USD for children aged four to 12 while under four are free.

The evening’s 50/50 draw is in support of EUP Great Start.

Leading into Friday night, the points standings are some of the tightest the quarter-mile asphalt oval has seen in recent years.

A pair of divisions saw drivers flip positions following the track’s last event, sure to lead to an exciting event in front of an expected large crowd.

Mark Laakso (#84, Echo Bay, Ont.) overtook first place in the Modified Divisions standings and holds the slimmest of margins - one point - over Leila Uhlman (#11, Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.), 257 points to 256.

Dean Eggart (#88, Kinross, Mich.) has a comfortable advantage for the final podium position.

Similarly, Brandon Carson (#54, Petoskey, Mich.) brings a two-point lead into the night over Grant Howard (#19, Petoskey, Mich.) in the ABC Stock Car A-Division.

These two drivers recently finished one-two at the Onaway Speedway and the stage is set for another epic finish, this time north of the Mackinaw Bridge.

Keenan Spurway (#0, Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.) rounds out the top three.

Buddy Palahnuk (#26B, Goulais River, Ont.) is looking to repeat as track champion in the ABC Stock Car B-Division, while holding a 25-point lead over Brad Bibeau (#26, Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.).

Rookie pilot, Jon Diodati (#52, Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.) has ran consistently to sit in third place.

While Rebecca Fewchuk is on the verge of becoming the first female track champion since 2010, and just the third in the track’s history.

The Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. competitor (#99) has the most comfortable (52 points) lead in the standings over her sibling, and defending track champion, Brent Fewchuk (#3, Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.).

Cody Beach (#15, Harbor Springs, Mich.) rounds out the top three.

To get to Kinross, take exit 378 off the I-75 and follow the signs to the Chippewa County Fairgrounds.

Kinross Speedpark, a proud member of the Contingency Connection Racer Rewards, is 100 per cent Powered by volunteers.

For more information including up-to-date news, point standings and more visit the track’s website and 'like' them on Facebook.

Remaining events:

Friday, Aug. 31 - Championship NIght | Chippewa County Fair Event
Time trials at 6 p.m. - Racing at 7:30 p.m.

13th annual Memorial Invitational in memory of Randy Dewitt and Ted Brooks

Friday, Sept. 7 - Four Cylinder Friday: presented by Ken Graham Trucking
Full show of four cylinders and the debut of Mini-Wedge racing
$5 main grandstand admission
Time trials at 6 p.m. - Racing at 7:30 p.m.
Live music by Banned to follow the races

Saturday, Sept. 8 - Memorial Invitational Day 2
Full show of modifieds and ABC Stock Cars
Time trials at 1 p.m. - Racing at 3 p.m.
Live music by Steelhead to follow the races

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