Jody Jamieson, is set to defend his 2011 Drivers’ Championship title on Sunday afternoon (August 26 – post time 1:15 p.m.) at Vernon Downs.

Jamieson captured the 2011 edition of the Drivers’ Championship just weeks after he participated in, and won the World Drivers Championship held in the United States last year. To honour Jamieson for his victory in the fifth edition of the Drivers’ Championship, Vernon Downs will be giving away (while supplies last) Jody Jamieson Bobbleheads on Sunday, August 26 beginning at 11:45 a.m.

All nine drivers participating in the Drivers’ Championship (Tim Tetrick, Yannick Gingras, George Brennan, Ron Pierce, David Miller, Brian Sears, Dave Palone, Jim Morrill Jr., and Jody Jamieson) will be on the apron for a driver meet-and-greet and autograph session beginning at 11:45 a.m. on Sunday, August 26. Commemorative t-shirts marking the sixth annual Drivers’ Championship will also be given away on the trackside apron while supplies last.

The drivers competing have agreed to donate their five per cent earnings on races used for the Drivers’ Championship to charity of which Jeff Gural, and Vernon Downs will both match. Tim Tetrick, Brian Sears, Dave Palone, and Jim Morrill Jr. are competing for the Standardbred Retirement Foundation. Others include, Yannick Gingras – Toys for Tots, George Brennan – Wounded Warrior Project, Ron Pierce – Friends of Blackwater, David Miller, Boys and Girls Club of Syracuse, NY, and Jody Jamieson – Spring of Hope. Vernon Downs would like to thank all of the drivers for their generous donations to these wonderful charities.

(Vernon)