HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News Record, 2016-08-24, Page 17Wednesday, August 24, 2016 • News Record 17
Shaun Gregory
Postmedia Network
Motocross fanatics
came by the thousands to
Walton for the Canadian
Grand National Champi-
onship for amateurs and
the National Open pro and
semi -pro.
This year the competition
was a little different from
the previous years, said
Brett Lee, President & Gen-
eral Manager for Walton
Raceway.
"We changed everything.
We started from scratch,
and I'm pretty happy about
that," stated Lee after the
winners left the podium.
"We took on our own
program and created our
own brand."
To intensify the last 10
minutes of the race which
some people have been
calling the "sleeper," they
cut the MX1 and MX2
motos down to 20 minutes;
in doing so, this leads to an
all out sprint to the finish
line.
The top 18 from each
moto went forward to the
25 minutes plus -2 lap Pro
Super -Final. This is when
the racers had one chance
to see if they can hold the
sword and be the King of
Walton.
Breaking away from the
national series, Walton
Raceway now has it's own
independent event.
To spread their wings in
other ventures to dignify
their sovereignty, they
were able to sign a deal
with The Sports Network
(TSN), which meant it was
streamed live.
The weekend came with
a list of events. One of the
crowd favourites had to be
the concert of Cold Creek
County and Jordan McIn-
tosh which was postponed
after Jordan McIntosh fin-
ished because of heavy
thunder and rain. After a
couple hours, the show
rocked back up around 11
p.m. last Saturday.
Lee considered the whole
event to be a success, but
the solid turnout of about
730-740 amateurs compet-
ing is what impressed him
the most.
After the concert and all
the amateur races were
done, the crowd gathered
to watch the National Open
pro to see who would be
victorious at the Superfinal
and win the record purse of
$30,000.
After a tough fight, Kaven
Benoit rode out as the 2016
champion, making him the
King of Walton.
"Right now he's one of
the top Canadian riders,
and he's incredibly fit," said
Lee.
Lee went on to say that a
big part of Benoit's success
is his trainer, numerous -
time national champion
Photo courtesy of Shaun Gregory Postmedia Network
The top three of the Pro Super -Final of the Canadian Grand National Championship in Walton last
Sunday. To the left in third place is Joey Crown, in the middle is the winner, Kaven Benoit, and in
second place is Brad Nauditt.
Jean Sebastien Roy.
Joey Crown, 17, from
Michigan came in third
place and he said the most
difficult part of the race was
the starting gate.
"Kaven had a good start;
I was back buried about
10th place," said Crown.
"He rides great, don't get
me wrong. I thought if I
would have had a better
start, I would have been
able to bang bars with him
a little better."
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ALBRECHT, David "Nutsy" Wesley -
At Clinton Public Hospital on Tuesday,
August 16, 2016 David "Nutsy" Wesley
Albrecht of Vanastra in his 53rd year.
Beloved husband of May (Tinkess)
Albrecht. Loving father of Krista & Brian
Cook of Clinton, Ashley Albrecht of
Goderich and Stephanie Albrecht & Scott
Taylor of Clinton. Missed by his father
Wesley and step mother Inez of Atwood
and father in law Kenneth Tinkess.
Cherished grandfather of Starr, Skyler,
Tyron, Connor, Brooke, Mikayla and Owen.
Dear brother of Terry & Debbie Albrecht of
Hanover, Angel & Jerry McIntosh of
Goderich and Debbie Galbraith of Listowel.
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nephews, friends and his dog Maddie.
Predeceased by his mother Elizabeth,
brother in law Kenny Galbraith and mother
in law Kathleen Tinkess. Cremation has
taken place. A Celebration of Dave's Life
was held at the Royal Canadian Legion,
Clinton Branch no. 140 on Sunday, August
21, 2016 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Memorial
donations to the Canadian Cancer Society
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HUFFMAN, Lloyd Allewood Roy
"Lloydy" - Passed away peacefully in the
presence of family at Alexandra Marine and
General Hospital on Friday, August 19th,
2016 in his 85th year. Beloved husband to
Lois Mason, predeceased by first wife
Jeannette Huffman (1986). Loving father to
Veronica and Crystal. Special Stepfather to
Randy, Larry, Doug and Mark. Adoring
grandfather to 17 grandchildren and 10
great-grandchildren. Survived by sister
Marjorie Morrison and brothers Donald and
Jack and sisters-in-law Dorothy and
Marianne. Lloyd was a lifetime member of
the Lions Club and served his country in the
Canadian Forces. Lloyd was an avid
outdoorsman and liked to carve his ducks.
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and 22nd. Interment in Bayfield Cemetery.
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Hospital or Lions Foundation of Canada
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TAYLOR, Joyce Elizabeth Grace
(nee Forbes) - It is with heavy hearts that
we share the loss of a wife, mother, and
grandmother (Maw). At Clinton Public
Hospital on Monday August 15, 2016. Wife
of Ron Taylor. Mother of Janet (Fred)
Vanderhaar, Craig (Mheann) Taylor, Luann
(Ken Hesselwood) Taylor, Brent (Karen)
Taylor. Special Maw to Ben, Amy, & Kate,
Taylor & Bennett, and great -grandma to
Ava, Axl, Carter & Alexi. Dear sister of Don
& Marilyn Forbes, Murray & Marlene
Forbes, Mary Lynn & Victor lacobellis.
Sister-in-law of Barbara Taylor, Wayne &
Shirley Taylor. She will be fondly missed by
many nieces and nephews. Predeceased
by grandchildren Blake Hesselwood (2011),
Aryn Taylor (2013) and great-grandson
Alex Buffinga (2014), also predeceased by
brother-in-law Murray Taylor. At Joyce's
request cremation has taken place. Friends
are invited to a Celebration of Joyce's life at
the Stanley Community Centre, 38572 Mill
Rd., Varna, on Sunday August 21, 2016
from 1 - 4 p.m. Interment of ashes at Bairds
Cemetery, Stanley Twp., at a later date. As
expressions of sympathy memorial
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Foundation or the C.C.A.C. would be
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