High end bike stunts and car racing at Brighton Speedway

For some people, a motorcycle is just a mode of transportation but for the Pro Rider FMX team, it’s more like a religion.

It was almost an audible sound when the fans’ collective jaws dropped at Brighton Speedway as dirt bikes flew 75 feet through the air backflipping, with fireworks in the night sky.

After more than 30 years, since the last motocross stunt show in Brighton, JR Wazny, Jarrett Pronk and Jeff Brown had fans screaming for more as they delivered two unforgettable all-out adrenaline-packed spectacles presented by Bay Marine.

They kicked it old school performing death-defying freestyle tricks from back in the day and new heart-stopping stunts. Fans crowned Jeff as the winner of the Whip competition that saw all three riders send their bikes flying sideways in the air before nailing perfect landings.

A packed stand was also treated to 91 stock cars dialing in for stellar battles on the ⅓ mile clay oval.

Purchase picks up 5th victory

Wade Purchase was unstoppable on Saturday night as he wheeled his No. 53 to the front of the pack from his eighth starting position in the Bainer’s Oil Gard Canadian Modified 25-lap affair. Purchase used a tacky high side to his advantage as he hunted down leaders No. 1 Shawn Gregory and No. 32 Doug O’Blenis. On lap 17, Purchase snapped up the lead and never looked back on his way to victory lane for the fifth time this season. Gregory picked up a hard-earned second, polesitter No. 40 Ron Wadforth hung on for a well-deserved third, No. 48 Derrick Greig was fourth and No. 2 Lesley Mowat fifth.

Reid rides to winner’s circle again

At the drop of the green flag, Thunderstock No. 85 Austin Reid stomped on the gas snapping up the top spot from fifth on the lead lap. Even after multiple restarts in the Brighton Automotive 20-lap main and an intense battle for first by No. 03 Justin Ramsay and No. 19 Cory White, Reid never lost his cool. Reid rode to victory lane for the second time this season leaving Ramsay to settle for second. No. 0 Tyler French came in third, No. 1 Brock Gregory was fourth and No. 88 Patrick Easton fifth.

Gregory grabs 1st career win

No. 22 Tyson Gregory led the field of 18 Bill’s Johns Mini Stocks to green in the 15-lap feature. The 14-year-old was determined to score his first Mini Stock career win as he held off No. 18 of Carter Rhodes until the last lap of the race when Rhodes attempted to take the lead and spun himself around on the back straight. That left Rhode’s teammate, No. 7 AJ Rinaldi to snag second as Gregory rode to checkers. No. 4 Chris Tufford took home third, No. 25 Lawrence Evenden fourth and No. 72 Austin South was fifth.

Kippen parks it

No. 43 Devon Kipped took the Bill’s Johns Comp 4s to the green flag and never relinquished the point throughout the 15-lap main event. No. 42 JR Aiden Fletcher scored second, No. 15 Josh Bogaard third, No. 44 Tommy Bailey was fourth and No. 20 Cody Sager fifth.

1st career win for Mutch

No. 14 Kevin Mutch ran a flawless race in the 12-lap Quinte Septic Stinger race. He started fifth and rode hard to victory lane securing his first career win Saturday. No. 67 Alex Patrick was second, No. 07 Megan Golden third, No. 79 Robert Jenner fourth and No. 46 Adam Switzer fifth.

Coming up this Saturday night, Brighton Automotive and Mystical Distributing present the Mid-Season Championships. Extended laps in all divisions, greater purse money and fantastic fireworks display to thrill the fans. Front Gates will open at 5:00 PM, Time Trials at 6:00 PM and green flag Racing at 7:00 PM.

Photos by Rod Henderson, CanadianRacer.com

1. 14-year-old, No. 22 Tyson Gregory led the field of 18 Bill’s Johns Mini Stocks to green in the 15-lap feature to score his first Mini Stock career win at Brighton Speedway, Saturday, June25th. Tyson is another graduate of the Thursday night Kart Klub.

2. Pro Rider FMX Team of JR Wazny, Jarrett Pronk and Jeff Brown had fans screaming for more as they delivered two unforgettable all-out adrenaline-packed spectacles presented by Bay Marine at Brighton Speedway last Saturday night.

Results June 25, 2022

Quinte Septic Stinger (12 Laps)

1. 14 Kevin Mutch, 2. 67 Alex Patrick, 3. 07 Megan Golden, 4. 79 Robert Jenner, 5. 46 Adam Switzer, 6. 27 Kendal Hase, 7. 03A Dillion Barker, 8. 9 Zach MacDonald, 9. 64 Chris Johnson, 10. 30 Ryan Hill, 11. 93 Jorden Pickell, 12. 87 Dawson Beaudrie, 13. 7 Josh Toon, 14. 95 Nicole Deveau, 15. 41 Landon Mutch, 16. 67J Josh Whitney (SUB Andrew Whitney Sr.), DNS- 28 Jay Brewer, DNS- 99 Alex Woods, DQ- 12 Shane Vale, DQ- 17 Gavin Rushlow, DQ- 26 Chris Sparks

Bill’s Johns Comp 4 (15 Laps)

1. 43 Devon Kippen, 2. 42JR Aidan Fletcher, 3. 15 Josh Bogaard, 4. 44 Tommy Bailey, 5. 20 Cody Sager, 6. 19 Shannon White, 7. 33 Adam Milton, 8. 22 Keith Dunk, 9. 85J Jordan Monaghan

Bainer’s OilGARD Anti-Rust Canadian Modified (25 Laps)

1. 53 Wade Purchase, 2. 1 Shawn Gregory, 3. 40 Ron Wadforth, 4. 48 Derrick Greig, 5. 2 Leslie Mowat, 6. 3 Nathan Rinaldi, 7. 07 Curtis King, 8. 20 Terry Hunt, 9. 51 Mike Freeman, 10. 5 Wally Alderdice, 11. 41 Corey Halbert, 12. 50 Dylan Boyle, 13. 09 Dan Price, 14. 4 Tom Swerbrick, 15. 32 Doug O’Blenis, 16. 52 Doug Galt

Bill’s Johns Mini Stock (15 Laps)

1. 22 Tyson Gregory, 2. 7 Anthony Rinaldi, 3. 4 Chris Tufford, 5. 72 Austin South, 6. 95 Chris Lammle, 7. 12 Caleb Severin (SUB Kyle Dorie), 8. 24 Travis Connor, 9. 07 Percy Walsh (SUB Tim Moore), 10. 78 Ethan Dorie, 11. 17E Evan Minnie, 12. 71 Alesha Gerrard, 13. 8 Sebastian Rightmeyer, 14. 18 Carter Rhodes, 15. 11w Mike Whyte, 16. 86 Richard Bartholomew, 17. 87 Steven Hennige (SUB Nathan Latour), 18. 01 Scott Simpson

Brighton Automotive Thunder Stock (20 Laps)

1. 85 Austin Reid, 2. 03 Justin Ramsay, 3. 0 Tyler French, 4. 1 Brock Gregory, 5. 88 Patrick Easton, 6. 9 Josh Black, 7. 18 Kyle Anderson, 8. 14 Chris Dorland, 9. 41 Ryan Lambert, 10. 77 Adrian Hancock, 11. 87 James Turgeon, 12. 72 Doug Anderson, 13. 83 Andrew Massey, 14. Cory White, 15. 28 Cole McKeown, 16. 01 Kyle Gregory, 17. 7 Ricky Phillips, 18. 4 Steve Peake, 19. 23 Doug May, 20. 48 Adam Wells, 21. 16 Kaitlyn O’Blenis, 22. 17 Jeff Humphry, 23. 08 Angie Kirby, 24. 97 Dave Barrett

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Photo by Rod Henderson, CanadianRacer.com