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Forced into several turnovers by a stifling defense, the Sault Steelers season ended on Saturday as the Oakville Longhorns powered their way to another championship.

A wild night of racing capped a full day of events at Laird International Raceway on Saturday.

Track Championships all but wrapped-up with 4 weeks remaining at KinrossWith the 2003 season down to 4 weeks of racing action at the Kinross Speedway, the road to the track championships are the tightest they’ve been in quite some time.

The Soo Junior Black Sox defeated Stoney Creek Saturday evening in a battle of the last 2 undefeated teams in the Junior 'B' Ontario Championship. The 6-1 victory follows up their 5-0 win over Clarington and 5-2 win over Clearview.

Forced into several turnovers by a stifling defense, the Sault Steelers season ended on Saturday as the Oakville Longhorns powered their way to another championship.

The Soo Junior Black Sox defeated Clarington 5-0 on the opening day of the Junior 'B' Ontario Championships being held at Sinclair Yards in Sault Ste. Marie.

The long awaited trade of goaltender Joey Biasucci finally became a reality as the Soo Greyhounds shipped the local product to the Memorial Cup champions.

Despite the massive blackout, Laird International Raceway treated fans to a full card of racing on Thursday night. Powered by generators, LIR managed to get each division two-heat races and a feature.

The Sault Steelers are gearing up for a run at the title as the team goes through its final tune-up this evening.

Drivers are preparing for a busy week as Laird International Raceway prepares for two races and a summer extravaganza. LIR will run their regular Thursday program tomorrow with qualifying at 6 p.m. and racing at 7 p.m.