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Whitby Free Press, Wednesday, December 28,1994, Page 19 KART KI Gs Osier tops on P-ro0-circuit Brett Osier, 18, of Whitby recently won the series cham- pionship of the U.S. Pro Kart raing season. OsIer races ini the challenge sprint series on road courses -- but won the sorios at the U.S indcor championships in Syra- cuse, N.Y. There was some concern when scheduling probleins forced organizers to finish the sprint season indeors, as sprint drivers set their karts differently from these on the indoor oval racing circuit. But Osier managed to finish flfth. enough to win the chain- pionship. Osli has been racing karts for nine years, the last six in the cempetitive U.S. series. The past season was his first at the Po Kart level. 'For a first-year driver in the pro series te, win a champonshie is an enormous accomplishment, said one of the series' proniotrs, who says OsIer has a "Sixth sense.» .Osler's sponsors are Dube Hair and 8kin ef Whitby, Trimline Autographics of Courtice, arts and Parts of Markham, Cana- dian Performance Products of Downsview. Jason (Jay) Bradimore of Whiitby recently won the Ontario Kart Racing Association 1994 championship in the national clasa, and was aise the year's club winner in the national clams at the Sutton Kart Club.. The Ontario Kart' Racing Association (OKRA) championship was a six-race series, and Bradimore, 20, faced off against Ontario's top two-stroke racers. John Bensen, the favourite te win the Canadien championship, had nersistent technical probleins and a spectacular flip that ended in an ambulance ride. After winning three -races in a row, it looked as though Bradimore had the overal chaxnpionship locked up, but Benson batted te the end and could have taken top spot had he been able te, win the last race. The Sutton Kart Club points race involved a 10-race sories. Bradimore was fast ail year and easily led the pack in the earlier races, but other competitions fought back as the season wore on. Mike Vasss flnished third overall and was Bradimores persistent opponent. Daring passing made it exciting racing. Bradimorels sponsors are Acanus, Unoliner, CK Auto Body, A&A Bumnpers, A&D Bumipers, Thorold Auto Parts and K&H Radiator. Tony Launi provided engine and technical karting experience. 1994 was Bradimores best season in five years of racing. He hopes te go te the world karting chainpionship next suinmer in France. Novices manage avictory M 3ru tryý After losing te, Oshawa in their previous two meetings, Whitby gt revene with a 6-2 win last wtek in t h trd encounter bet- ween the two miner novice AAA Shockey clubs. Liam Reddox of the Whitby teani, sponsorýed by McDonald's, scorede only goal of the first period. Whitby thon outscered Oshawa 3-1 in the second period on goals by Reddox, Matt Snowden and Bobby Scott. Scott and Snowden, each with their second goals, scored in the third period while Michael Leahy in goal turned back the Oshawa attack. Leahy had 23 saves. for thie JOSH THOMPSON (night) of Henry Street High Sohool and an encounter during a recent high sohool hockey gamne. asite. o avsha w an R.S. McLaughlin player try ta maintain their balance after Hawks won 5-4. Whitb *3i playinq in the Photo by Mark Reesor, Whtby FeePress Wayne euretzky invitational tour- nainent this week in Brantford. Tne Whitby Provincial Signa belle A ringette tearn had a win and a tie in recent gaines. On Dec. 20, Witby played Etebicoke at Iroquois Parka match-up that involved close checing mixed with numereus breakaways and even a penalty shot. Etobicoke struck quickly, scoring in the first minute et the gaine. Whitby tied the score halfway through the first half with a goal by Michelle Theriault, set up by Natasha Carter and Anne Hendesn. Whitby took the lead early in the second period when Carter drew the defence te her in the cerner and passed te, Theriault alone in front ef the net. She waited for the goale te commit and calmly put the ring past her for the score. Etobicoke tied the gaine on a penalty shot and thon went ahead 3-2. Why tied the gaine with six minutes left, on a goal by Erica Giles, Carter again assisting. Whitby dominated play for the rest of'the gaîne but could not net the winner. On Dec. 22, WhitIhy, faced Oshawa, the club Wihitby must beat to go te the provincial chaxnpienships in March. Oshawa fortified their teeni with two players froni Teani Ontario for the exhibition match. Whitby scored early in the gaine, the combination of Theiault froin Carter again clickIng. Oshawa tied the score and counted agan late in the firat half te take a 2-1 lead at haiftuie. Whitby geaed up to the challenge in the second hait Giles' scored on a passng lay frein Jen Cotton and Cai Caoner. Later in' the period, the saine combination clicked again, this turne with Cotton sprung free on a one-on-one break, scoring on a strong upstairs forehand shot. The defence of Kama Easton, Lara Hugel, Anne Henderson and Kim Finn played on outstanding game against very stron competition, and cause uncounted turnovers and quick breakouts. GoSitender Samantha Sheppard was the star ef the e WhNitby, continual tating Oshawa shfooters wit her acrcbabics. Oshawa scored once more, tying the score with two minutes left in the garne. Whitby rebounded immediately -and carried the play te Oshawa. Carter, wrappin up a excellent week,-netted thewinner with under a minute te play. Whitby was scheduled te meet firat-place Hamilton Dac. 28 at Iroquois-Park.- Bradimore fends Off late challenge towim Ontario :