Clayton Claims Can-Am Title 

Brian Clayton has clinched Eastern Canada’s 2012 Can-Am Stock/Super Stock series championship title…. 

That circuit wrapped up it’s season on Oct. 6 at Cayuga Dragway Toronto Motorsports Park.

Driving his Port Perry, Ontario-based GT/EA classed Chevy Camaro, Clayton continued his season domination, capping that by winning for the 4^th time during the campaign.  

Bryan Clayton won three different events at Cayuga this season to clinch the 2012 Can-Am S/SS championship.

Clayton’s 3^rd win at Cayuga came when he beat Frank Federico’s Camaro Stocker in the final round.  That event was adjusted to 1/8^th mile racing for safety reasons due to rain earlier in the weekend.  A total of 37 cars were entered for the season finale event.

Clayton’s other season win came at St. Thomas Dragway during September.

With his semi-final round finish, 2^nd generation driver Ryan Boniferro landed in 2^nd place in the final points chase.   Ryan, who is son to long time Canadian & Mopar drag racing proponent Joe Boniferro, drove a ’67 Barracuda based fromNiagara Falls this season.

2012 Can-Am S/SS Final Top Ten Points Standings: 

1) Brian Clayton –  35

2) Ryan Boniferro – 24

3) Bob Park – 22

4) Rob Becker – 20

5) Bill Little – 19

6) Frank Federico – 18

7) Tom Valerio Jr. – 18

8) Kirk Vanni – 17

9) Dan Velenosi – 17

10) Victoria Smith – 15

2nd gen racer Ryan Boniferro drove his Mopar to 2nd place in the final Can-Am Stock/Super Stock points standings.

The very popular and long running series will celebrate its 2012 champion and season on October 28^th when it’s hosts its annual awards brunch at Ruthven Park’s National Historic Site – Coach House.

Posting by:  Bruce Biegler  (DragRaceCanada File Photos)