Andrew Reaume wins opening night of Summer Sizzler at Ohsweken Speedway

Andrew Reaume wins opening night of Summer Sizzler at Ohsweken Speedway
By James MacDonald
Ohsweken Speedway

OHSWEKEN, Ont. (July 31) – Andrew Reaume of Blenheim, Ont. scored a $2,000 victory on Awesome Racewear night at Ohweken Speedway. The driver who has dominated at his home track, South Buxton Raceway with 9 consecutive wins, won after leading 22 of 25 laps.

Ed Carley and Brett Reaume led the 17 car field to the green, but a lap one caution slowed the field as Tim MacKenzie hit the backstretch wall, ending his evening. On the restart, Carley pulled ahead, while Andrew Reaume was working his way through the pack. On lap four, Reaume took the lead and never looked back. 12th place starter Chris Ross was on the move, making it to third by lap nine.

Mike Lewis blew a left rear tire on lap sixteen, clipping the inside wall in turn one, sending him to the infield. Back under green, Reaume held off Carley in lapped traffic, while Ross tracked down the top two. On lap twenty-three, Carley pulled off the track after losing an engine. Ross moved into 2nd and got one more chance to catch Reaume after Paul Rivait stopped in turn four to bring out a caution. With one lap to go, Reaume was able to hold on. Ross came across second, followed by Brett Reaume.

Notes: Reaume's No. 88 is sponsored by SM Freight, Westside Performance Plus and Clarke Drainage Contractors. ... Reaume's only other finish this season at Ohsweken was 5th in his B-Main during the WoO show on June 18th.

UMP LATE MODEL “SUMMER SIZZLER” FEATURE (25 laps):
(1)Andrew Reaume, (2) Chris Ross, (3) Brett Reaume, (4) Kirk Hooker, (5) Joe Field, (6) Mark Glassford , (7) Brad Authier, (8) Jeff Dayman, (9) Jason Haskell, (10) Ed Carley, (11) Paul Rivait, (12) Mike Lewis, (13) 00 Jim Dale, Jr., (14) Darren Peters, (15) Gregg Haskell, (16) Dale Glassford, (17) Tim MacKenzie. Heat race winners: M. Glassford, B. Reaume.