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Canadian Speedway: Jeff Orosz wins 2009 Canadian Speedway Championship.
By Admin
Jul 20, 2009, 10:36
With the weather threatening to spoil hours before the Canadian Speedway Championship, the memories of 2008 were looming that a cancellation may happen again, but the winds changed and the blue skies appeared as well as a capacity crowd, to enjoy a superb night of speedway racing at the Welland speedway track.
A full 16-man rider turnout provided some exhilarating racing and pure excitement, which ended with a newly crowned Canadian Speedway Champion for 2009!
The European GP format was used for the first time in this Championship, due to the reduced number of riders.
Riders in attendance
Aaron Hesmer
Rob Dixon
John Bennett
Gary Moody
Jeff Orosz
Gary Hesmer
Bart Moskala
C. J. Hesmer
Glenn Brown
Allan Chisholm
Fred Legault
Terry Rideout
Bobby Muszynski
Mike Hammond
Doug Beaumont
Joe Heye
Full Race Report
Round 1 - Heat 1.
Line-up: Rob Dixon – Aaron Hesmer – Jeff Orosz – C. J. Hesmer
Jeff Orosz took a good lead from the tapes ahead of C. J. Hesmer who felt the heat from Aaron Hesmer all race, Rob Dixon was close on the heels of Aaron Hesmer until he went out of shape on lap 3 and the pack pulled away.
Result – Jeff Orosz – Aaron Hesmer – C. J. Hesmer – Rob Dixon
Round 1 – Heat 2.
Line-up: Bobby Muszynski – Gary Hesmer – Fred Legault – Joe Heye
Bobby Muszynski got a flyer out of gate 4 with Joe Heye hard under him into turn 1. Gary Hesmer pushed hard ahead of Fred Legault, The race was in two, Muszynski fought of a hard pressing Heye and Hesmer was pushed by Legault all race, until Legault went out of shape on turn 4 during lap 3 and Hesmer retained a comfortable 3 rd place.
Result - Bobby Muszynski – Joe Heye – Gary Hesmer – Fred Legault
Round 1 – Heat 3
Line-up: Glenn Brown – Terry Rideout – Allan Chisholm – Gary Moody
From the gate, Terry Rideout grabbed his first win of the season at Welland ahead of Glenn Brown, with Allan Chisholm and Gary Moody following up the rear.
Result – Terry Rideout – Glenn Brown – Allan Chisholm – Gary Moody
Round 1 – Heat 4
Line-up: John Bennett – Mike Hammond – Bart Moskala – Doug Beaumont
The race was dominated by a fast looking Mike Hammond ahead of John Bennett, the returning to racing Doug Beaumont and Bart Moskala both were off the pace, with Moskala having some bike problems.
Result – Mike Hammond – John Bennett – Doug Beaumont – Bart Moskala
Round 2 – Heat 1
Line-up: Jeff Orosz – Mike Hammond - Gary Hesmer – Glenn Brown
The start was a cracker with Jeff Orosz being forced tight into corner one by both Gary Hesmer and Glenn Brown, Orosz pushed back hard and drove in bike hard under both riders and pulled ahead coming into corner 3. Mike Hammond enjoyed the view from the rear of Glenn Brown chasing hard at Gary Hesmer.
Result – Jeff Orosz – Gary Hesmer – Glenn Brown – Mike Hammond
Round 2 – Heat 2
Line-up: Aaron Hesmer – Joe Heye – Bart Moskala – Allan Chisholm
Allan Chisholm was a non-starter with technical problems leaving Aaron Hesmer to chase Joe Heye from the tapes. Bart Moskala's mechanical woes sadly continued.
Result – Joe Heye – Aaron Hesmer – Bart Moskala – Allan Chisholm (DNS)
Round 2 – Heat 3
Line-up: C.J.Hesmer – Doug Beaumont – Fred Legault – Gary Moody
A good race with C. J. Hesmer taking a lead from the tapes ahead of a hard charging Fred Legault, Legault's persistence was rewarded with a pass on Hesmer on lap 2 to take the lead with Gary Moody duplicating the move by passing Doug Beaumont on lap 3.
Result – Fred Legault – C. J. Hesmer – Gary Moody – Doug Beaumont
Round 2 – Heat 4
Line-up: Bobby Muszynski – Terry Rideout – Rob Dixon – John Bennett
Both Rob Dixon and Bobby Muszynski hit the first bend side by side, they tussled hard with Bobby Muszynski taking the lead. Terry Rideout pushed Rob Dixon hard to get 2 nd place but even with Dixon getting out of shape on the last bend, Rideout was unable to gain the ground. John Bennett followed up the rear.
Result - Bobby Muszynski – Rob Dixon – Terry Rideout – John Bennett
Round 3 – Heat 1
Line-up: Joe Heye - Bobby Muszynski – Jeff Orosz – Gary Moody
A fast race with Jeff Orosz grabbing the lead out of turn 2 with Bobby Muszynski alongside Joe Heye going into turn 3, Heye pulled ahead leaving Moody to follow the pack to the end.
Result – Jeff Orosz – Joe Heye - Bobby Muszynski – Gary Moody
Round 3 – Heat 2
Line-up: Aaron Hesmer – John Bennett – Doug Beaumont – Gary Hesmer
From the tapes, Aaron Hesmer gained control and lead the way.
Result – Aaron Hesmer – Gary Hesmer – John Bennett – Doug Beaumont
Round 3 – Heat 3
Line-up: C. J. Hesmer – Bart Moskala – Glenn Brown – Terry Rideout
Terry Rideout again proved his status amongst the top guns by leading the way for 3 laps ahead of C. J. Hesmer, who had escaped the grips of Glenn Brown. Hesmer led the last lap with Moskala again proving that bike mechanical problems can be very frustrating!
Result – C. J. Hesmer – Terry Rideout – Glenn Brown – Bart Moskala
Round 3 – Heat 4
Line-up: Rob Dixon – Fred Legault – Mike Hammond – Allan Chisholm
Allan Chisholm came to the line and his bike died, so with him sidelined, Mike Hammond had the ride of his life, he led Fred Legault and Rob Dixon for 1 lap, until the pace of Legault and Dixon was too much and they passed him on the beginning of lap 2. Fred Legault did a good job of holding back Rob Dixon to end a great race!
Result – Fred Legault – Rob Dixon – Mike Hammond – Allan Chisholm (DNS)
Round 4 – Heat 1
Line-up: John Bennett – Jeff Orosz – Bart Moskala – Fred Legault
Fred Legault held off Jeff Orosz in turn 1 and 2 only to see Orosz pull away on the back straight. Orosz was displaying a Champion performance as he once again produced a picture perfect win!
Result – Jeff Orosz – Fred Legault – John Bennett – Bart Moskala
Round 4 – Heat 2
Line-up: Aaron Hesmer – Terry Rideout – Mike Hammond – Gary Moody
Another 2-race heat, Aaron Hesmer held back a good-looking Terry Rideout while Mike Hammond and Gary Moody duplicated the same race behind. A good race for the fans!
Result – Aaron Hesmer – Terry Rideout – Mike Hammond – Gary Moody
Round 4 – Heat 3
Line-up: Bobby Muszynski – C. J. Hesmer – Allan Chisholm – Gary Hesmer
A super race between 3 good riders, was spoiled when disaster happen on lap 3. Bobby Muszynski had been running hard with C. J. Hesmer for 2 laps while holding off Gary Hesmer, when his clutch exploded mid turn in corner 1-2. Bobby Muszynski did well to control the bike as it weaved and wobbled to a stop with him in agony as the parts had hit his leg with tremendous force. After a ride back to pits on the back of C.J.Hesmer's bike, he was left nursing a badly bruised calf muscle! Up to that point, this was a superb race with C. J. Hesmer showing great Champion form!
Result - C. J. Hesmer – Gary Hesmer - Bobby Muszynski (DNF) – Allan Chisholm (DNS)
Round 4 – Heat 4
Line-up: Terry Rideout – Jeff Orosz – Doug Beaumont – Allan Chisholm
From the gate
Result – Jeff Orosz – Terry Rideout – Doug Beaumont – Allan Chisholm (DNS)
Round 5 - Heat 1
Line-up: Terry Rideout – Jeff Orosz – Doug Beaumont – Allan Chisholm
From the gate
Result – Jeff Orosz – Terry Rideout – Doug Beaumont – Allan Chisholm (DNS)
Round 5 – Heat 2
Line-up: Aaron Hesmer – Glenn Brown – Fred Legault - Bobby Muszynski
A closely matched race with Aaron Hesmer holding his own as he kept back Fred Legault and Glenn Brown behind him.
Result - Aaron Hesmer – Fred Legault – Glenn Brown - Bobby Muszynski (DNS)
Round 5 – Heat 3
Line-up: John Bennett – Mike Hammond – C. J. Hesmer – Joe Heye
Again, Mike Hammond showed that his level is rising fast with a good race with C. J. Hesmer and Joe Heye.
Result – C. J. Hesmer – Joe Heye – Mike Hammond – John Bennett
Round 5 – Heat 4
Line-up: Gary Hesmer – Rob Dixon – Gary Moody – Bart Moskala
The closest finish was left to the Hesmer/Dixon show for another spectacular push by Rob Dixon. The two riders continue to try and outrace each other all season right to the final flag! Gary Hesmer took the lead form the tapes with Rob Dixon pushing hard all races. The final corner push by Dixon left the crowd breathless as Hesmer dashed his last gasp attempt by half a wheel! Great racing!
Result – Gary Hesmer – Rob Dixon – Gary Moody - Bart Moskala
With the points fully tallied, the semi-finals were ready to go with the first two riders moving forward into the final race.
Semi Final - 1
Line-up: Jeff Orosz – Aaron Hesmer – Fred Legault – Gary Hesmer
Defending Champion Aaron Hesmer grabbed a lead from Jeff Orosz to the tapes, leaving these two to enter the final heat.
Result – Aaron Hesmer – Jeff Orosz – Fred Legault (OUT) – Gary Hesmer (OUT)
Semi Final - 2
Line-up: C. J. Hesmer – Joe Heye – Terry Rideout – Rob Dixon
Joe Heye pushed a hard charging C.J.Hesmer as Terry Rideout passed Rob Dixon on lap 3, then disaster for Joe Heye on lap for coming onto turn 1, his chain flies off and lies steaming in the night on the track, as he is passed by Terry Rideout to grab that dream final place!
Result – C. J. Hesmer – Terry Rideout – Rob Dixon (OUT) – Joe Heye (DNF) (OUT)
The final to be decided on points. was poised to be a great race.
Points into the final:
Jeff Orosz – 17
C.J.Hesmer – 16
Aaron Hesmer – 15
Terry Rideout – 13
Canadian Speedway Championship Final
Line-up: C. J. Hesmer – Aaron Hesmer – Jeff Orosz – Terry Rideout.
The tapes rose to defending Champion Aaron Hesmer pushing Jeff Orosz hard to the inside, but sadly for Hesmer it was not hard enough to allow Orosz the opportunity to grab the lead. C. J. Hesmer was struggling to get the power down as he defended his third place to Terry Rideout. The race from Aaron Hesmer to duck and dive using every inch of the track was commendable and nothing short of heroic to defend his title, but it was not to be, as Jeff Orosz flew over the final line leading the points scores for the night and becoming the 2009 Canadian Speedway Champion to piggyback on the title he won in 1997 – Congratulations to Jeff Orosz for a great job done!
Result - Jeff Orosz - Aaron Hesmer - C. J. Hesmer - Terry Rideout
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