OHSWEKEN SPEEDWAY PR: HODDICK, WESTBROOK, HESS, ELLIOTT, & DEBOER TAKE WINS ON CORR/PAK MERCHANDISING NIGHT
Keith Dempster and Todd Hoddick started from the front row in the 20 lap 360 Sprint Car feature, but the first lap wasn’t complete before Glenn Styres spun in turn 3, and collected Lee Winger. Both drivers restarted at the tail of the field, while Dempster took the early lead, and Hoddick saw Mitch Brown take the second spot. Hoddick and Brown diced for the second spot, and also caught back up to Dempster, as Hoddick briefly led at the start/finish line on lap 5. Dempster’s chance at a feature win went away with mechanical issues on lap 8, leaving Brown in the lead and Hoddick close behind, while Dane Lorenc began to close in.
Another yellow flag came out at the halfway mark, as Shawn Sliter and Tyler Hendricks crashed in turn 2. Sliter was unable to restart, but Hendricks’ crew made repairs and later salvaged an 11th place finish. Brown continued to run mainly in the bottom groove against the inside wall in the corners, while Hoddick rode the outside groove. Following several attempts, Hoddick finally threaded the needle through traffic and took the lead on lap 15.
Brown got a chance to retake the lead when Jim Huppunen got off track on lap 17. Huppunen had been as high as 5th, but ended up finishing 10th. Brown was close behind Hoddick on the restart, but couldn’t make a move, as Hoddick went on to the first Sprint Car feature win of his career, followed by Brown, Lorenc, 14th starter Dain Naida, and Styres.
Heat races for the 21 car field were claimed by Brown, Chris Steele, and Styres, while Brown also won the Nathan Ackland State Farm Insurance “Top Gun” Award for amassing the most passing points during heat race action. Hoddick now leads the championship standings over Lorenc by 13 points.
A-FEATURE (20 laps)
Position. # Name (Starting Position)
1. 49 Todd Hoddick (2)
2. 10 Mitch Brown (3)
3. 00 Dane Lorenc (5)
4. 77 Dain Naida (14)
5. 0 Glenn Styres (8)
6. 80 Chris Steele (4)
7. 19 Cory Turner (7)
8. 11 Jamie Turner (15)
9. 91 Ryan Turner (13)
10. 14h Jim Huppunen (6)
11. 38 Tyler Hendricks (11)
12. 5c Conor Mahoney (9)
13. 11j Chris Jones (10)
14. 2 Lee Winger (12)
15. 15 Mike Ferrell (19)
DNF. 6 Curtis Gartly (16)
DNF. 71s Shawn Sliter (20)
DNF. 5 Keith Dempster (1)
DNF. 81 Derek Jonathan (17)
DNS. 67 Chris Durand (18)
DNS. 11z Zach Zumpe
No Time
A-Feature Lap Leaders – Dempster (1-4, 6-7), Hoddick (5, 15-20), Brown (8-14)
INSIDE TRACK MOTORSPORT NEWS HEAT RACE #1 (8 laps – Top 5 transferred to A-Feature)
Finish. Number Name (Hometown)
1. 10 Mitch Brown (Brantford), 2. 14h Jim Huppunen (Welland), 3. 19 Cory Turner (Caistor Centre), 4. 38 Tyler Hendricks (Chatham), 5. 11 Jamie Turner (Caistor Centre), 6. 67 Chris Durand (Port Stanley), 7. 15 Mike Ferrell (London). Time – 1:56.820
PASWORD PROTECTION HEAT RACE #2 (8 laps – Top 5 transferred to A-Feature)
Finish. Number Name (Hometown)
1. 80 Chris Steele (St. Catharines), 2. 5 Keith Dempster (Alton), 3. 5c Conor Mahoney (Waterdown), 4. 2 Lee Winger (Mount Hope), 5. 91 Ryan Turner (Caistor Centre), 6. 6 Curtis Gartly (Thamesford), DNF. 11z Zach Zumpe (St. Catharines). Time – 1:59.221
TRANSPORT SALES & SERVICE HEAT RACE #3 (8 laps – Top 5 transferred to A-Feature)
Finish. Number Name (Hometown)
1. 0 Glenn Styres (Ohsweken), 2. 00 Dane Lorenc (Lancaster, NY), 3. 11j Chris Jones (Carrying Place), 4. 49 Todd Hoddick (Cheektowaga, NY), 5. 77 Dain Naida (Tecumseh, MI), 6. 81 Derek Jonathan (Lewiston, NY), 7. 71s Shawn Sliter (Port Colborne). Time – 1:55.590
(Top 8 in heat race passing points redrew for A-Feature starting positions)
NATHAN ACKLAND STATE FARM INSURANCE “TOP GUN” AWARD ($150 – heat race passing points high score): Mitch Brown
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STRICKLAND’S GMC CRATE SPRINT CARS (12 entries)
Ed Green and Brad Herron led the Crate Sprint Car field to the green flag for their 15 lap feature, and Green led the first lap before third row starter Ryan Hunsinger took over. Mark Czuba spun on lap 4, and opening night feature winner Alex Hill went to the pit area during the ensuing caution period, and didn’t return. Green held the second spot until just before the halfway mark, when 11th starter Dylan Westbrook got around Green and set off in pursuit of Hunsinger.
Hunsinger was working on putting a lap on Mack DeMan when Westbrook blitzed both of them in turn three and led the 3 remaining circuits to claim his first win of the season. Hunsinger settled for the runner-up spot, followed by Green, 12th starter Aaron Turkey, and rookie of the year candidate Steve Lyons.
Heat races for the 12 car field were claimed by Hunsinger and Westbrook, while Westbrook also claimed the Nathan Ackland State Farm Insurance “Top Gun” Award for running the fastest single lap during heat race action. Westbrook now holds a slim one point advantage over Turkey in the championship standings.
A-FEATURE (15 laps)
Finish. Number Name (Starting Position)
1. 47x Dylan Westbrook (11)
2. 7h Ryan Hunsinger (5)
3. 54 Ed Green (1)
4. 68 Aaron Turkey (12)
5. 9 Steve Lyons (4)
6. 55 Mike Thorne (6)
7. 00 Mark Czuba (9)
8. 1-10 Jake Brown (8)
9. 18 Josh Shantz (7)
10. 12 Brad Herron (2)
11. 4 Mack DeMan (3)
DNF. 77x Alex Hill (10)
No Time
A-Feature Lap Leaders – Green (1), Hunsinger (2-12), Westbrook (13-15)
CREATIVE EDGE SIGNS & GRAPHICS HEAT RACE #1 (6 laps)
Finish. Number Name (Hometown)
1. 7h Ryan Hunsinger (Stouffville), 2. 54 Ed Green (Ohsweken), 3. 4 Mack DeMan (Mississauga), 4. 12 Brad Herron (Waterford), 5. 9 Steve Lyons (Carlisle), 6. 55 Mike Thorne (Caledonia). Time – 1:34.901
CREATIVE EDGE SIGNS & GRAPHICS HEAT RACE #2 (6 laps)
Finish. Number Name (Hometown)
1. 47x Dylan Westbrook (Scotland), 2. 18 Josh Shantz (St. Agatha), 3. 77x Alex Hill (Ohsweken), 4. 1-10 Jake Brown (Brantford), 5. 00 Mark Czuba (Burlington), 6. 68 Aaron Turkey (Ohsweken). Time – 1:31.244
NATHAN ACKLAND STATE FARM INSURANCE “TOP GUN” AWARD ($50 – fastest heat race single lap time): Dylan Westbrook
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AFFORDABLE TOWING & RECOVERY THUNDER STOCKS (39 entries)
Kacey Huffman and Jerry Hill started on the front row for the 20 lap Thunder Stock feature, but 10th starter Chase Hess quickly made his way to the front, and took over the lead before the second circuit was complete. 15th starter Mikey Kruchka was also on the move early in the race, and briefly held the second spot behind Hess until 19th starter Bill Bleich, Jr. and 21st starter Chris Dickie moved around him on lap 5.
Dickie’s chance at winning went away with a flat tire and spin which brought out a yellow flag on lap 16. Bleich and 20th starter Dave Bailey couldn’t catch Hess after the restart, as Hess collected his first Thunder Stock feature win, while Bleich settled for the runner-up spot, followed by Bailey, Jeremy May, and Bryce Richardson.
Heat races for the 39 car field were claimed by Brett Rodwell, Chase Hess, and Ryan Dinning, while Wyatt Van Wart won the B-Main. Bailey now enjoys a 27 point advantage over Dereck Lemyre in the championship standings.
A-FEATURE (20 laps)
Finish. Number Name (Starting Position)
1. 7x Chase Hess (10)
2. 108 Bill Bleich, Jr. (19)
3. 49 Dave Bailey (20)
4. 16 Jeremy May (8)
5. 11r Bryce Richardson (14)
6. 5 Alex Schuts (24)
7. 2 Mikey Kruchka (15)
8. 56 Dereck Lemyre (18)
9. 28 Jim Lampman (13)
10. 23 Trevor DeBoer (26)
11. 88 Jesse McDonald (11)
12. 04 Wyatt Van Wart (22)
13. 24 Blake Bomberry, Jr. (16)
14. 119 Shaun Quinn (9)
15. 77 Brett Rodwell (3)
16. 911 Nick Liverance (28)
17. 84rk Ryan Beagle (7)
18. 1 Chris Dickie (21)
19. 53 Logan Shwedyk (27)
20. 777x Steve Hess (12)
21. 38 Terry Martin (6)
DNF. 17 Rob Disher, Sr. (23)
DNF. 49h Jerry Hill (2)
DNF. 13 Kacey Huffman (1)
DNF. 66 Brady Longboat (4)
26. 8 Dale Gyokery (25)
DNF. 93 Melissa Miller (5)
DNF. 85b Ryan Dinning (17)
No Time
A-Feature Lap Leaders – Huffman (1), C. Hess (2-20)
HEAT RACE #1 (8 laps – Top 7 transferred to A-Feature):
Finish. Number Name (Hometown)
1. 77 Brett Rodwell (Mount Hope), 2. 13 Kacey Huffman (Brantford), 3. 84rk Ryan Beagle (Vittoria), 4. 66 Brady Longboat (Ohsweken), 5. 38 Terry Martin (Ohsweken), 6. 93 Melissa Miller (Ohsweken), 7. 49h Jerry Hill (Hagersville), 8. 81 Karl Sault (Dundas), 9. 911 Nick Liverance (Brantford), 10. 53 Logan Shwedyk (Jerseyville), 11. 48 Mike Graham (Caledonia), 12. 13x Craig White (Ohsweken), DQ. b23 Dave Bitner, Jr. (Hannon). Time – 2:53.187
HEAT RACE #2 (8 laps – Top 7 transferred to A-Feature):
Finish. Number Name (Hometown)
1. 7x Chase Hess (Ohsweken), 2. 119 Shaun Quinn (Caledonia), 3. 88 Jesse McDonald (Caledonia), 4. 11r Bryce Richardson (Port Colborne), 5. 28 Jim Lampman (Caistor Centre), 6. 777x Steve Hess (Ohsweken), 7. 16 Jeremy May (Binbrook), 8. 04 Wyatt Van Wart (Cambridge), 9. 71 Frank Turkey, Jr. (Ohsweken), 10. 64 Brandon McFerran (Acton), 11. 97 Max Chechalk (Dunnville), 12. 52 Tony Fraser (Guelph), 13. 93k Mike Klazinga (Caledonia). Time – 2:47.099
EVERS FINANCIAL GROUP HEAT RACE #3 (8 laps – Top 7 transferred to A-Feature):
Finish. Number Name (Hometown)
1. 85b Ryan Dinning (Caledonia), 2. 24 Blake Bomberry, Jr. (Hagersville), 3. 2 Mikey Kruchka (Hamilton), 4. 108 Bill Bleich, Jr. (Port Robinson), 5. 1 Chris Dickie (Brantford), 6. 49 Dave Bailey (Hagersville), 7. 56 Dereck Lemyre (Hamilton), 8. 8 Dale Gyokery (Jarvis), 9. 9 Dave Silverthorn, Jr. (London), 10. 23 Trevor DeBoer (Hagersville), 11. 17 Rob Disher, Sr. (Grimsby), 12. 00 Robbie General (Hagersville), 13. 5 Alex Schuts (Oakland). Time – 2:43.358
B-FEATURE (8 laps – Top 7 transferred to A-Feature)
Finish. Number Name
1. 04 Wyatt Van Wart, 2. 17 Rob Disher, Sr., 3. 5 Alex Schuts, 4. 8 Dale Gyokery, 5. 23 Trevor DeBoer, 6. 53 Logan Shwedyk, 7. 911 Nick Liverance, 8. 13x Craig White, 9. 81 Karl Sault, 10. 52 Tony Fraser, DNF. 9 Dave Silverthorn, Jr., DNF. b23 Dave Bitner, Jr., DNF. 48 Mike Graham, DNF. 93k Mike Klazinga, DNF. 00 Robbie General, DNF. 64 Brandon McFerran, DNF. 97 Max Chechalk, DNS. 71 Frank Turkey, Jr. No Time
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HRW AUTOMOTIVE MINI STOCKS (41 entries)
Brian Crosgrove and 2014 Rookie of the Year award winner Mark Bazuin had front row starting positions for the 15 lap Mini Stock feature, and Bazuin quickly took the lead and took off in search of his first win of the season. Shone Evans and Chris Ryckman raced for the second spot, while 11th starter Robin Elliott was up to 4th by lap four. Elliott methodically moved past both Evans and Ryckman to take the second position behind Bazuin by lap 9, and went to work in search of his first career feature win.
Following several attempts to overtake Bazuin in the outside groove, Elliott switched lanes on lap 12 and dove to the inside exiting turn two, only to see a yellow flag for a Gary Hodgson spin negate his pass. Elliott was not going to be denied the win this time though, as he drove to the inside of Bazuin again on lap 14 and claimed a popular victory. Elliott, who uses hand controls to operate the accelerator and brakes in his car, also set a new single lap track record for the Mini Stock division during his heat race.
Jason Lungaro was 6th when the white flag came out, and nosed ahead of Bazuin for the runner-up spot by .054 seconds. Bazuin settled for 3rd, followed by Evans and Ryckman. Jon Janssens was third heading into the last lap, but ended up 23rd.
Heat races for the 41 car field were claimed by Brian Crosgrove, Mark Bazuin, Chris Ryckman, and Brandon Janssens, while Kathi Dickie and Rob Hoskins won the B-Mains. Jason Lungaro now holds a 7 point lead over Rookie of the Year candidate Gillian Hils in the championship standings.
A-FEATURE (15 laps)
Finish. Number Name (Starting Position)
1. 99 Robin Elliott (11)
2. 7 Jason Lungaro (8)
3. 21x Mark Bazuin (2)
4. 95 Shone Evans (7)
5. 93 Chris Ryckman (3)
6. 1 Kathi Dickie (22)
7. 66x Brandon Janssens (4)
8. 37 Rob Hoskins (21)
9. 29 Lucas Lubin (12)
10. 4x Jason Coutu (23)
11. 32 Gillian Hils (24)
12. 9 Tim DeBoer (19)
13. 12x Jake Bazuin (16)
14. 51 Trevor Young (10)
15. 6 Jason Dixon (20)
16. 64 Doug Erskine (27)
17. 39r Andy Ryckman (14)
18. 05 Dave Goodacre (9)
19. 96 Brian Crosgrove (1)
20. 49 Gary Hodgson (5)
21. 90 Chad Smelser (25)
22. 22 Brittani Myers (13)
23. 66 Jon Janssens (15)
DNF. 72 Tim Youngblut (26)
25. 79 Steve Miller (18)
DNF. 11 Mike Giberson (17)
DNF. 28 Adam Hallett (28)
DQ. 43 Brian Watson (6)
No Time
A-Feature Lap Leaders – M. Bazuin (1-14), Elliott (15)
HEAT RACE #1 (6 laps – Top 5 transferred to A-Feature):
Finish. Number Name (Hometown)
1. 96 Brian Crosgrove (Hamilton), 2. 49 Gary Hodgson (London), 3. 05 Dave Goodacre (Brantford), 4. 22 Brittani Myers (Hamilton), 5. 11 Mike Giberson (Caledonia), 6. 6x Mike Sarantakos (Smithville), 7. 72 Tim Youngblut (Brantford), 8. 18 Adam Hallett (Cambridge), 9. 12 Chantelle Hyatt (Hamilton), DNF. 2 Matt Nuell (Hamilton), DNS. 17 Mike Taylor (Hamilton). No Time
HEAT RACE #2 (6 laps – Top 5 transferred to A-Feature):
Finish. Number Name (Hometown)
1. 21x Mark Bazuin (Caledonia), 2. 43 Brian Watson (Puslinch), 3. 51 Trevor Young (Ancaster), 4. 39r Andy Ryckman (Hamilton), 5. 79 Steve Miller (Paris), 6. 55 Rob Slater (Dundas), 7. 84b Devon Bacher (Hagersville), DNF. 69e Dan Erskine (Caistor Centre), DNF. 10 Laura Hughes (Caledonia), DNS. 14 Shane Dixon (Cambridge). No Time
HEAT RACE #3 (6 laps – Top 5 transferred to A-Feature):
Finish. Number Name (Hometown)
1. 93 Chris Ryckman (Brantford), 2. 95 Shone Evans (Scotland), 3. 99 Robin Elliott (Woodstock), 4. 66 Jon Janssens (Woodstock), 5. 9 Tim DeBoer (Caledonia), 6. 1 Kathi Dickie (Brantford), 7. 69 Rob Twitchett (Dundas), 8. 90 Chad Smelser (Dunnville), DNF. 26 Tim Nuell (Hagersville), DNS. 43c Clinton Nicholls (Hamilton). Time – 2:14.006
EVERS FINANCIAL GROUP HEAT RACE #4 (6 laps – Top 5 transferred to A-Feature):
Finish. Number Name (Hometown)
1. 66x Brandon Janssens (Woodstock), 2. 7 Jason Lungaro (Hagersville), 3. 29 Lucas Lubin (Hamilton), 4. 12x Jake Bazuin (Caledonia), 5. 6 Jason Dixon (Brantford), 6. 37 Rob Hoskins (Harley), 7. 64 Doug Erskine (Hamilton), 8. 32 Gillian Hils (Dundas), 9. 4x Jason Coutu (St. Catharines), 10. 4 Steve Zorad (Simcoe). Time – 2:12.140 NEW TRACK RECORD
B-FEATURE #1 (6 laps – Top 4 transferred to A-Feature)
Finish. Number Name
1. 37 Rob Hoskins, 2. 4x Jason Coutu, 3. 90 Chad Smelser, 4. 64 Doug Erskine, 5. 6x Mike Sarantakos, 6. 69 Rob Twitchett, 7. 55 Rob Slater, 8. 12 Chantelle Hyatt, DNF. 14 Shane Dixon, DNS. 17 Mike Taylor, DNS. 10 Laura Hughes. Time – 2:16.521
B-FEATURE #2 (6 laps – Top 4 transferred to A-Feature)
Finish. Number Name
1. 1 Kathi Dickie, 2. 32 Gillian Hils, 3. 72 Tim Youngblut, 4. 18 Adam Hallett, 5. 26 Tim Nuell, 6. 43c Clinton Nicholls, 7. 84b Devon Bacher, DNF. 4 Steve Zorad, DNS. 2 Matt Nuell, DNS. 69e Dan Erskine. Time – 2:12.907
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GALE’S AUTO AFTERMARKET BOMBERS (16 entries)
Ashley Nelson and Brooke Nelson were on the front row for the 12 lap Bomber feature, but it didn’t take long for Dusty DeBoer and Jerry Burnham to get to the front of the pack. DeBoer’s quest for a third straight Bomber Championship didn’t start very well earlier in May, but took a turn for the better when he negotiated traffic and took his first win of the season, while Burnham again settled for the runner-up spot. Joe DeBoer finished third, followed by Mark Thorne and Dustin Longboat.
Heat races for the 16 car field were claimed by Dustin Longboat and Mark Thorne. Burnham now holds a one point advantage over opening night winner Patrick Abrahamsson in the championship standings.
A-FEATURE (12 laps)
Finish. Number Name (Starting Position)
1. 23 Dusty DeBoer (6)
2. 14 Jerry Burnham (10)
3. 42 Joe DeBoer (7)
4. 95 Mark Thorne (8)
5. 155 Dustin Longboat (3)
6. 11 Patrick Abrahamsson (12)
7. 8 Adam Nigh (4)
8. 02 Bailey Patterson (14)
9. 22b Brooke Nelson (2)
10. 57x Kyle Wert (15)
DNF. 188 Paul Longboat (9)
DNF. 3 Alex Maas (5)
DNF. 22a Ashley Nelson (1)
DNF. 6 Wayde Thorne (11)
DNF. 17 Kaleah Syms (16)
DNF. 37 Jake Maas (13)
HEAT RACE #1 (6 laps)
Finish. Number Name (Hometown)
1. 155 Dustin Longboat (Ohsweken), 2. 42 Joe DeBoer (Hagersville), 3. 23 Dusty DeBoer (Hagersville), 4. 8 Adam Nigh (Simcoe), 5. 22a Ashley Nelson (Hamilton), 6. 22b Brooke Nelson (Hamilton), 7. 3 Alex Maas (Cambridge), 8. 17 Kaleah Syms (Brantford)
HEAT RACE #2 (6 laps)
Finish. Number Name (Hometown)
1. 95 Mark Thorne (Waterford), 2. 188 Paul Longboat (Ohsweken), 3. 11 Patrick Abrahamsson (Burlington), 4. 14 Jerry Burnham (Ohsweken), 5. 6 Wayde Thorne (Waterford), 6. 02 Bailey Patterson (Cambridge), 7. 37 Jake Maas (Cambridge), 8. 57x Kyle Wert (Ancaster)
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UP NEXT @ OHSWEKEN SPEEDWAY:
BCG Electrical Limited presents the fourth round of Ohsweken’s weekly racing series next Friday, June 5, featuring Corr/Pak Merchandising 360 Sprint Cars, Strickland’s GMC Crate Sprint Cars, Affordable Towing & Recovery Thunder Stocks, HRW Automotive Mini Stocks, & Gale’s Auto Aftermarket Bombers. Visit www.OhswekenSpeedway.com for more information.
TICKETS PLEASE!
Advanced reserved seat tickets are now on sale for the inaugural Triple Crown Showdown featuring the Super DIRTcar Big Block Modified series, the Burger Barn Northern Summer Nationals featuring DIRTcar 358 Modifieds and Corr/Pak Merchandising 360 Sprint Cars, the Arrow Express Six Nations Showdown featuring the World of Outlaws Sprint Car series, the Burger Barn Night Before the Nationals, and the 11th annual Arrow Express Canadian Sprint Car Nationals! Please visit www.OhswekenSpeedway.com for more information, or contact Lorraine Pedersen, Ohsweken Speedway Office Administrator, by phone at 519 717-0023, or by e-mail at lorraine@ohswekenspeedway.com
THURSDAY NIGHT MICRO SPRINT RACING AT OHSWEKEN
Klotz Canada Synthetic Lubricants presents Micro Sprint racing at Ohsweken Speedway on Thursday nights each week from June 18 to September 10. Visitwww.OhswekenSpeedway.com for more information.
About Ohsweken Speedway:
Founded in 1996, Ohsweken Speedway is a motorsports complex which includes a 3/8 (0.375) mile clay oval track. The facility is owned by the Styres family, and located in the village of Ohsweken, Ontario, Canada. Ohsweken’s weekly Friday night racing program runs from May to September each year, featuring 360 Sprint Cars, Crate Sprint Cars, Thunder Stocks, Mini Stocks, and Bombers, while the season finishes each year with the annual Canadian Sprint Car Nationals. Ohsweken Speedway also hosts weekly Micro Sprint racing on Thursday nights, and has been a yearly stop on the World of Outlaws Sprint Car series schedule since 2007.
Visit the official Ohsweken Speedway website at www.OhswekenSpeedway.com, like us on Facebook atwww.Facebook.com/
Ohsweken Speedway thanks the following partners for their support: Arrow Express, Corr/Pak Merchandising Inc., Renway Energy, O’Neil’s Farm Equipment, Hoosier Tire Canada, EPIC Racewear, McDonald’s Restaurants of Paris & Brantford, Nathan Ackland State Farm Insurance, Strickland’s GMC, Mobil 1, Burger Barn, Affordable Towing & Recovery, HRW Automotive, and Gale’s Auto Aftermarket.
