Tracking the Short Tracks: Sunset Speedway Mini Stock Competitor Ken Townsend

The Mini Stocks are generally known for being a place for young teenagers to start their racing career. Though mixed in the fray are a group of older, veteran racers who still get their thrill from the lower-tier division. With these veterans mixed in, it can be a good thing as they teach the kids and help make them stronger competitors.

One of the veteran competitors in the Sunset Speedway Mini Stock class is Ken Townsend. Townsend may not be your top front runner every week, but he did reach victory lane once last season. So far this year, the pilot of the No. 21 Honda Civic has been solid, scoring three top 10s in the five features to date.

Last weekend before the night started, Townsend answered our favourite 15 questions.

Previous Tracking the Short Tracks Pieces…

April 2nd: Hanover Holiday Modified Competitor Bobby Tolton

April 7th: Varney Motor Speedway Mini Stock Competitor Scott Schuleter

April 8th: Sunset Speedway Super Stock Competitor Coltin Everingham

April 10th: Sunset Speedway 2013 Rookie of the Year Nick Tooley

April 14th: Peterborough Speedway Mini Stock Competitor Donovan Price

April 16th: Sunset Speedway Mini Stock Competitor Brandon McFerran

April 18th: Lucas Oil Sportsman Cup/Outlaw Modified Competitor Tim Tolton

April 22nd: Sunset Speedway Mini Stock Competitor Samantha Shaw

April 24th: Peterborough Speedway Mini Stock Competitor Rob Gosse

April 28th: Sunset Speedway Mini Stock Competitor Lisa DeLeeuw

April 30th: Sunset Speedway Mini Stock Competitor Brian Love

May 2nd: Sauble Speedway Mini Stock Competitor Morgan Robson

May 5th: Barrie Speedway Thunder Car Competitor Robbie Sikes

May 7th: Capital City Speedway Mini Stock Competitor Robert Hill

May 9th: Sunset Speedway Mini Stock Competitor Jake Watson

May 14th: Outlaw Modified Competitor Lisa Hodgkinson

May 16th: Peterborough Speedway Competitor Kenny Ohno Jr.

May 20th: Sunset Speedway Mini Stock Competitor Candiss Everingham

May 21st: Mini Stock Competitor Rich Schwartzenburg

May 23rd: Outlaw Modified Competitor A.J. Emms

May 27th: Outlaw Modified Competitor Dave Hodgkinson 

May 28th: Outlaw Modified Competitor Cliff Hodgkinson

May 30th: Outlaw Modified Competitor Tom Houghton

June 3rd: Sunset Speedway Late Model Competitor Billy Zardo

June 4th: Sunset Speedway Super Stock Competitor Cayden Lapcevich

About the Author

Ashley McCubbin

Joining OnPitRoad.com mid-2013 season, Ashley McCubbin is now the Managing Editor and contributes to each racing division as needed. Since studying journalism at the University of Guelph-Humber, Ashley has published articles on a couple of different websites, while serving as a public relations representative for different short track teams. Born in North York, Ontario, Ashley currently lives in Bradford, Ontario and spends her weekend at the local short tracks in the area. She has spent her entire life at the short track level, falling in love with the sport at the age of five. Beyond her love of short track racing, she also has grown an interest for both NASCAR and the IndyCar Racing Series. She also enjoys taking photos and working on websites, while playing a couple rounds of Candy Crush afterwards.

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