The Action Sprint Tour Fueled by Pinty’s Crate Sprint Car series is ready for season five, and series officials are excited to announce a 17-race schedule for this year.
Each race will pay a minimum of $1,000 to the winner, including seven two-day events, which limits travel for race teams and fans alike.
The championship winner will again be rewarded with $5,000 and a Pinty’s VIP package for the 2023 Bristol Dirt Race, while 10th place in the championship standings will pay $1,000. Ten Action Sprint Tour events will also feature the Knights of Thunder 360 Sprint Car Series, giving fans a chance to see all the best sprint car teams in one place.
A new marquee event is one of several highlights on this year’s AST schedule, as the inaugural Canadian Crate Nationals will be held at Ohsweken Speedway on Friday, Sept. 16. The Friday night winner will choose between a $5,000 payday or a new, fully converted GM 602 crate engine, while the winner on Saturday night will receive whichever prize is not chosen on Friday.
Teams and drivers from all over Ontario, Quebec, and the northeastern United States will be on hand for the new event. Several other AST dates are included on the Ohsweken agenda – including a pair of $2,000-to-win events – as the tour supports all three editions of the Canadian Sprint Car Nationals scheduled in 2022, plus the long-awaited dirt track debut of the NASCAR Pinty’s Series.
The Niagara Region will see plenty of AST racing this season. Three races are scheduled at Humberstone Speedway, including a special Canada Day event on Thursday, June 30, and a return to The Fall Classic weekend on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1. Nearby Merrittville Speedway will also host three AST events next year, with races scheduled on June 11, July 16, and Aug. 27.
The tour will head to eastern Ontario for six events this year. Brockville Ontario Speedway will host the AST on Aug. 20, followed by a visit to Cornwall Motor Speedway on Aug. 21. Brockville will also host a weekend doubleheader on Friday, Sept. 9, and Saturday, Sept. 10. Meanwhile, Brighton Speedway’s Labour Day Classic weekend will feature the tour for a second consecutive year, with events scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 3, and Sunday, Sept. 4.
The Action Sprint Tour is made possible with the support of Pinty’s Delicious Foods.
2022 Action Sprint Tour Fueled By Pinty’s Crate Sprint Car Series scheduleÂ
Saturday, June 11 – Merrittville Speedway
Thursday, June 30 – Humberstone Speedway
Friday, July 1 – Ohsweken Speedway ($2,000-to-win)
Saturday, July 16 – Merrittville Speedway
Monday, Aug. 15 – Ohsweken Speedway ($2,000-to-win)
Tuesday, Aug. 16 – Ohsweken Speedway
Saturday, Aug. 20 – Brockville Ontario Speedway
Sunday, Aug. 21 – Cornwall Motor Speedway
Saturday, Aug. 27 – Merrittville Speedway
Saturday, Sept. 3 – Brighton Speedway
Sunday, Sept. 4 – Brighton Speedway
Friday, Sept. 9 – Brockville Ontario Speedway
Saturday, Sept. 10 – Brockville Ontario Speedway
Friday, Sept. 16 – Ohsweken Speedway (Canadian Crate Nationals – $5,000-to-win)
Saturday, Sept. 17 – Ohsweken Speedway
Friday, Sept. 30 – Humberstone Speedway
Saturday, Oct. 1 – Humberstone Speedway