Story By: OHSWEKEN SPEEDWAY – OHSWEKEN, ONT – The 19th Running of the Northern Sprint Car Nationals weekend at Ohsweken Speedway is quickly approaching, and preparations are well underway for the track’s signature event. Speedway officials are also pleased to announce that the Mini Stocks and Thunder Stocks will join the Northern Crate Nationals racing card on Friday, September 15!
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The 2023 Northern Sprint Car Nationals weekend will kick off with a Test & Tune session on Thursday, September 14, while racing will commence Friday, September 15 with the 2nd Running of the Northern Crate Nationals presented by Nitro 54 Variety, and finish with the 19th Running of the Northern Sprint Car Nationals presented by Nitro 54 Variety and Arrow Express on Saturday, September 16.
The Saturday night 360 Sprint Car purse will pay $10,000 CAD to the winner and a minimum of $1,000 CAD to start the 35 lap A-Feature, along with many other cash awards. Entries are already coming in for the big event, which will include teams from the Southern Ontario Sprints, Empire Super Sprints, Ohsweken’s Kool Kidz-Corr/Pak 360 Sprint Cars, and more.
The GM 602 crate engine-powered Sprint Cars of the Action Sprint Tour headline the Friday night action, with a $5,000 winner’s cheque on the line. Friday’s event will also include Twin 15’s for the 360 Sprint Cars; the winners of each Twin 15 will receive $1,000 and be guaranteed starters for Saturday’s 35 lap A-Main. As if that weren’t enough action, the popular Mini Stocks and Thunder Stocks will run on Friday, September 15 as well!
NSCN Test & Tune Night on Thursday, September 14 is open to all divisions competing at Ohsweken Speedway in 2023. Hot laps will start at 6:30pm, and pit admission is $20.