Heading into the third event of the 2014 season for the OSCAAR Super Late Models tonight at Barrie Speedway, here are five drivers who need a good run tonight.
Glenn Watson
Coming off an early wreck in the feature at Kawartha, Glenn Watson is hoping to get his season turned around and start to gain points as he chases his fifth series championship. A sixth place finish at Sunset to kick off the year has him sitting eighth in points, 27 behind points leader Andrew Gresel.
The pilot of the No. 22 Super Late Model has lots of laps in a limited late model around the short track and has been strong at Barrie in the past, posting a pair of fourth places the past two years.
Kevin Cornelius
Last weekend at Kawartha, Kevin Cornelius was running third with five laps to go when a power steering line let go, sending him behind the wall. The misfortune followed an eighth place run at Sunset Speedway as Cornelius ran a Pro Late due to the motor in his Super Late letting go during pre-season testing.
In his rookie season, Cornelius posted a solid fifth place finish at Barrie last year. Expect Cornelius to be upfront this season as he searches for his first career super late model victory.
Corey Jones
Mechanical issues have caused a lot of heartache for Corey Jones to start the year as he blew a motor at Sunset, and finished 21st at Kawartha Speedway. The results don’t reflect the effort as Jones could’ve finished in the top 10 at both events. Hopefully the pilot of the No. 82 SLM has all the bugs worked out for the 50-lapper on Saturday.
Dave Doucette
Dave Doucette hasn’t started off his rookie year as he would’ve hoped as he was involved in the wreck with Shane Gowan at Kawartha following a 10th place finish in the season opener at Sunset. Though Barrie is the perfect spot for him to turn it around given the multiple laps – including feature victories – that he has around the track in a thunder car.
Tyler Hawn
After missing the first two races of the season due to personal reasons, Tyler Hawn looks to make his 2014 debut at Barrie Speedway this weekend. The hometown driver will be looking to have a good run to kick off his year and has a good chance to do so following a sixth-place finish last year.
While each of these drivers will be looking for success this weekend, it won’t be easy for them as they’ll be a hoist of others including current points leader Andrew Gresel, Jeff Hanley and Rob Poole that will be looking to stop them in their tracks in route to the checkered flag. Be sure to get out to Barrie Speedway tonight for the 6:30 p.m. EST start as it promises to be a good show.
