September 30
Southern Ontario Motor Speedway,
Merlin, ON
Sanction: UMP DIRTcar special events (non-touring) (Joe Atkinson Memorial Canadian Fall Shootout) - $3,500
Information provided by: Track reports (last updated October 1, 2:29 pm)
Ruhlman wins finale, Reaume collects $3,500
Joe Atkinson Memorial Canadian Fall Shootout
- Brian Ruhlman
- Andrew Reaume
- Chris Ross
- Rob Pietz
- Dale Glassford
- Brad Authier
- Gregg Haskell
- Jim Dale Jr.
- John Pinsonneault
- Doris Lajeunesse
- Brad McLeod
- Brandon Windsor
- Tate O'Leary
- Tom Hazlett
- Rick Cedar
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What won the race: Brian Ruhlman of Clarklake, Mich., won Saturday's 35-lap Late Model finale of the Joe Atkinson Canadian Fall Shootout at South Buxton Raceway while Andrew Reaume of Blenheim, Ontario, picked up $3,500 for his best combined finishes on the weekend.
Key notes: The two-day Joey Atkinson Fall Shootout wrapped up the season at South Buxton, which is located about 50 miles east of Detroit. … The event was renamed the Joe Atkinson Memorial Canadian Fall Shootout, in honor of the track co-founder from Merlin, Ontario, following his death last September. … Michigan's Eric Spangler won Friday's 25-lap Late Model feature but headed back stateside on Saturday. … The Shootout champion is determined by the cumulation of points from the two nights, with the driver tallying the most points crowned the champion.
Winner's sponsors: Ruhlman's Rocket Chassis is powered by a Malcuit Racing Engine and sponsored by Rand, Spartan Tool Division, Sweet Mfg., and Allstar Performance.
Points chase: Gregg Haskell entered the event with 1,462 points to lead Dale Glassford (1,376) and Jason Haskell (1,336) in the track’s weekly points chase.
Car count: 15
Fast qualifier: Andrew Reaume
Time: 15.445 seconds
Heat race winners: Andrew Reaume, Dale Glassford
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.
