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Sept 20th, 2008 - Arnprior,
Ontario.
Team
RaceSportz with driver Dave Connelly headed to Barrie Speedway for
the final round of the 2008 Ontario Sportsman Series Championship.
Dave worked closely with Kenyon Racing again trying a unique
set-up for Barrie, which is tight 1/3 mile racetrack.
Dave rolled off the trailer and practiced in the 14.80's and made
a few adjustments in stagger before qualifying. Dave had a
strong qualifying effort ending up 3rd overall.
With the inversion after qualifying Dave started the 1st 50 lapper
in 7th place. The field roared to the green and battled hard
without a single caution for the entire race. Dave worked
his way up to 5th before contact with another car broke the valve
stem on Dave's tire causing a flat tire he managed to
limp the car to the checker but ended up in 9th spot.
The 2nd 50 lapper Dave ended up starting on the outside of the
front row and didn't waste any time taking the lead from Ashley
Taws coming out of turn 2 and lead the field for the first 10 laps
until the 1st caution came out. The field bunched up again
and Dave lead the field back into turn 1 with Josh Wood #66
battling hard on the outside. Dave and Josh ran side by side
until the next caution came out. Once again Dave and Josh
battled lap for lap for the lead finally Dave's car freed up and
Josh managed to slip by into turn 1. Another caution left
Dave in the outside groove and although Dave managed to hang on
the outside for another 15 laps finally the inside line picked up
and Dave battled to stay with them finally finishing 5th overall.
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