SOS: SOS DASH TO BE FAN-DASH-TIC!

By Greg Calnan

To celebrate its 10th Anniversary Season, the Southern Ontario Sprints have come up with a way to thank the fans that have made the series so successful. During the 2005 season the SOS Dash will take on a new format which should be a win-win situation for both the fans and the competitors.

Throughout the upcoming year fans at each track will have a chance to compete head to head for various prizes. At the beginning of each race night fans will be asked to fill out a ballot at the track souvenir booth. Four to six ballots will be drawn, depending on the SOS Dash size for that evening.

Once the dash lineup has been determined the fans selected will draw a dash competitors name in a lottery style fashion. The driver they draw is the driver that will be competing on their behalf in the SOS Dash. The fan whose driver wins the 4 lap dash wins an SOS prize pack as well as a photo with the winner in victory lane. The winning fans' photo and name will be posted weekly on www.southernontariosprints.com.

In addition to the fan interaction portion of the Dash, the 4 lap match race will also see changes on the track. Fans will get to see a variety of formats from the traditional top heat finishers to rookie and sophomore dashes. Removed from the program in 2005 will be the overall dash points championship. The changes to the SOS Dash should help improve overall fan and team participation at each event.

The Southern Ontario Sprints would like to invite all fans to participate at a track near you and help us celebrate 10 great years of sprint car racing in Ontario!

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