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by Tommy Goudge
(January 29, 2013) – Drivers and teams from Ohsweken Speedway are
hard at work getting ready for the 2013 racing season, which is now
less than 4 months away. Davey Boughton took a break from those
preparations to look back at his 2012 championship, and ahead to 2013.
Boughton competed full time in both the Bomber division at Ohsweken
Speedway, and the Pure Stock division at Flamboro Speedway in 2012.
The 23 year old driver won championships at both tracks last season,
and will be a strong contender for the Rookie of the Year award in the
Mini Stock division at Ohsweken in 2013. Davey recently purchased the
#10j Mini Stock from Jeremy Hughes, and is busy hunting for sponsors.
DAVEY BOUGHTON - FAST FACTS
Birthdate: March
26, 1989
Hometown: Carlisle, Ontario
Occupation: Heavy Equipment Operator
Twitter: @18xmotorsports
TG: “What
brought you to a race track for the first time?”
DB: “Going to
Flamboro Speedway when I was about 4 or 5 years old. My dad used to
sponsor a Thunder Car.”
TG: “You’re
taking the next step and moving to the Mini Stock division for the
2013 season. What led to your decision to move up?”
DB: “I have
wanted to move up ever since Laura Hughes let me take her #10 Mini
Stock out at one of the Test and Tunes last season. I was instantly
hooked, and I’m looking forward to the competition, bigger car
counts, speed, and the amount of space to make moves on the 3/8 mile
oval.”
TG: "You're
a big fan of traditional (non-wing) Sprint Car racing, and say you'd
like to do that one day. What is it about traditional Sprint Cars that
appeals to you?"
DB: “I am
definitely a big fan of the non-wing Sprints, and wish that there was
a class to watch around here. It is in my opinion the most exciting
form of racing, because of the constant slide jobs and lead changes
that you see. Just from what I have seen on TV and on YouTube, it
looks like an absolute rush, a challenge, and it can get you started
into the winged Sprints, which is my ultimate goal.”
TG: “You
quickly made friends in the pits, and Lee Hils even lent you his car
one night last season when yours wouldn't start. What does it mean to
you to know that other racers are willing to help like that?”
DB: “Making as
many good friends as I have honestly means more to me than winning, or
anything else. That is what the racing community is all about. We have
the odd night where tempers flare, but 99 percent of the time, we will
help that same person the next week if need be. I would like to take
this opportunity to thank Lee Hils again for letting me borrow the HB
Racing Integra that night, and everyone else who helped me last
season.”
TG: “The
Bomber division doesn’t always get a lot of attention, but quite a
few drivers have moved to other divisions from the Bombers, and won
races and even championships. What makes it a good place to start?”
DB: “You are
right when you say that it doesn’t always get the most attention,
but in my opinion it is a great place to start because you learn all
about the basic procedures of the race track, such as how to line up
for your heats, set the pace on pole, how to obey the flag man,
respect your fellow drivers, and just so many more reasons. The list
could go on and on, but if you’re looking to get started, the
Ohsweken Bomber class is the place to do it, hands down. Proven
champions and race winners have come from the class for a reason.”
TG: “Who is
your favourite driver to watch at Ohsweken when you’re sitting in
the stands?”
DB: “My favourite
driver hands down to watch is Glenn Styres. The way the guy hangs it
out on the high side is unreal to watch. I can’t count how many
times I was standing between the bleachers on the backstretch, and
watched him come within inches of the wall coming out of turn two. The
guy is a class act, and a beast behind the wheel. Tony Stewart Night
in 2012 was the best Sprint Car race I’ve ever seen.”
TG: “All of
your racing so far at Ohsweken has been on the infield oval. What do
you think it’s going to feel like when you take the green flag on
the big track for the first time?”
DB: “I think
about it all the time, and cannot wait to take the first green flag .
I’m sure I will be really nervous and excited at the same time, but
as soon as I hear Doug Leonard saying ‘green, green, green!’
it’s going to be go time - just me and the car trying to find my way
to the front, while keeping my nose clean.”
TG: “You’re
going to be driving a car that has a lot of feature wins. Does that
add any pressure for you, or will you think about it?”
DB: “I guess you
could say that I feel the pressure to make my good friend (Jeremy)
proud who drove the car before me, and is giving me this opportunity
to own the car. The fact that it has a lot of wins doesn’t really
put any pressure on me. It only boosts my confidence, and makes me
feel good that I have a strong ride under me, and a very good tool to
use to try to win races.”
TG: "Which
racer do you consider to be your role model?"
DB: “The racer I
most consider to be my role model is Tony Stewart. The guy is just a
beast behind the wheel of a Sprint Car or NASCAR. I like his blue
collar ‘don’t take anything from anyone’ style of racing, and
that if he has something to say, he says it. I have met him twice, and
he is just a class act.”
TG: "You
raced both on the pavement at Flamboro and dirt at Ohsweken last
season. Is that something you would like to continue, or will you have
to choose one at some point?"
DB: “I am most
definitely focusing all of my time on dirt racing for right now, but I
would still like to run the odd asphalt invitational this season at
Sunset Speedway. As far as choosing, that would all depend on my
future, and the choices I have for rides, but in saying that, I prefer
racing on dirt and want to pursue a Sprint Car or Modified racing
career.”
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About Ohsweken Speedway: Founded in 1996, Ohsweken Speedway is a
3/8 (0.375) mile clay oval owned by the Styres family, and located in
the village of Ohsweken, Ontario, Canada. Ohsweken's weekly racing
program runs from May to September, featuring Corr/Pak Merchandising
Sprint Cars, Thunder Stocks, HRW Automotive Mini Stocks, and Bombers,
while the season finishes each year with the annual Canadian Sprint
Car Nationals. Ohsweken Speedway has also been a yearly stop on the
World of Outlaws Sprint Car series schedule since 2007.
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Contact:
Tommy Goudge
Ohsweken Speedway Media Relations
media@ohswekenspeedway.com
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