BRAD ROUSE PULLS OFF THRILLER SPORTSMAN WIN AT HUMBERSTONE SPEEDWAY SUNDAY NIGHT

John Puhl Memorial and Rankin Construction and the Rankin Cancer Run had the Niagara Region covered and removed of any chance of the rain that was called for to warm up the Pt Colborne area for a great Victoria Holiday Night of 5 divisions at Humberstone Speedway Sunday.

Setting the pace for the 25 lap Cosco Haulage Sportsman were the hard chargers Gregg Rauscher and Adam Leslie Rauscher took the lead closely followed by Leslie. Darrell Farraway made a nice move to take the lead on lap 6 followed by Nick Cupolo and Greg Panunte. The yellow would fly on lap 6 for Tony Cowell. Farraway would re-take the lead and Greg Panunte took the 2nd spot with Cupolo and Brad Rouse. Rouse took the 3rd spot and made his way towards the top and passed Panunte for the lead with Farraway holding him off until the yellow flew on lap 12. Farraway having one of his strongest outings would have to be at his best with Rouse giving it his all as they battled back and forth. A multi car jingle in turn 1 would stop the field on lap 13 again. Farraway and Rouse would continue their battle with Rouse taking the lead on lap 16. Curtis Friesen spun in turn 3 for another yellow. With 16 down Rouse would have his hands full as the cream rising to the front with Panunte and Ryan Susice entering the top 4. Rouse would hold off Ryan Susice for the win followed by Farraway, BJ Willard, and Panunte.

SPORTSMAN FINISH: BRAD ROUSE, Ryan Susice, Darrell Farraway, BJ Willard, Greg Panunte, Jeff Leggett, Nick Cupolo, Cody McPherson, Rick Bellante, Jeff Armstrong, Adam Leslie, Dave Dykstra, Mark Chiddy, Jim Johnstone, Gregg Rauscher, Jesse Penner, Tony Cowell, Ron Kingsbury, Jason Moore, Rob Murray, Curt Friesen, Gordon Hermanson, and Len Dignard. Mark Dixon DNS. HEAT WINNERS: Cody McPherson, Ryan Susice, and Rob Murray