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 The
2009 Southern Ontario Sprint tour headed back to
Brighton Speedway for the fourth time this season. For
Dick Mahoney it was good medicine getting back to the
track after battling with a sinus infection for weeks.
It was also a big night for the team as a third
Mahoney Racing entry was lined up for competition.
Former TQ Midget driver Jim Munsie was back behind the
wheel for the first time in nearly 15 years. He drove
the 9J and was solid in his first outing.
For Dick the evening
start out impressively as he drove his purple #79 from
8th starting position up to 5th. The finish lined him
up in the 9th starting spot for the 20 lap feature
event.
In the feature Dick
stayed smooth and easy in attempt to just get a solid
finish. That he did, as the 'Pig' piloted home to an
8th place in the final rundown. New teammate Jim
Munsie also steered clear of any problems and finished
12th in the 17 car field. Rick Wilson of Joyceville
claimed the feature win over Chris Jones in a late
race side-by-side battle.
Dick and the #79 team will continue their 2009
campaign as the Southern Ontario Sprints head back to
South Buxton Raceway on Saturday, August 22nd for Round
#6.
Race time in Merlin, Ontario is 7:00pm.
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