Champions Crowned at Flamboro Speedway in Winning Fashion

MILLGROVE, Ontario --- Let the celebrations begin as the champions for the 2025 race season have been crowned for Flamboro Speedway, with some of them doing it with another trip to victory lane.

Ricky Willigar took the lead with nine laps to go to win the first Grindstone Landscaping Canadian Vintage Modified feature ahead of TJ Marshall, Mike Podd, Jordan Ramsbottom, and Ty Riopelle. Scott Tonelli battled his way forward for sixth in front of Cam Thomson, Dave Evison Sr., Steve Murdoch, and Quinton Murdoch. Mike Klotz and Rodney Rutherford both failed to complete a lap.

TJ Marshall won the final feature of the season to cap off his Grindstone Landscaping Canadian Vintage Modified championship campaign in style ahead of Ricky Willigar, Ty Riopelle, Jordan Ramsbottom, and Scott Tonelli. Cam Thomson was sixth in front of Mike Podd, Dave Evison Sr., and Steve Murdoch.

Mike Thomson took the lead on Lap 2 of the first Klotz Auto Repair Mini Stock feature and did not look back en route to victory ahead of Matt Young, Kaitlyn Wallace, Chris Pendlebury, and Tyler Lewis. Bobby Mercer was sixth in front of Mark Thorne, Spencer Riddell, Rory Markle, and Mike Robinson III.

Matt Young capped off his championship season by winning the second feature ahead of Cam Thomson, Chris Pendlebury, Kaitlyn Wallace, and Tyler Lewis. Bobby Mercer was sixth once again in front of Michael Robinson III, Mark Thorne, Rory Markle, and Spencer Riddell.

Chase Mitchell rebounded from a wreck a couple weeks ago to win the first Hogan Law & McClurkin Properties Pure Stocks feature ahead of Chance Rogers, John Cote, Mark Allan, and Spencer Riddell. Gary Slama battled his way from outside the top-10 for sixth in front of Megan Mitchell, Rick Mitchell, Rachel Mitchell, and Dylan Sharpe. Brandyn Milligan was 11th, followed by Craig Cole, Leo Labarbera, Dale Lucas, Teagan Ellis, Cam Thomson, Hailey Hill, and Zack James.

Cam Thomson won the final feature of the season by pacing all 25 laps ahead of Gary Slama, Dylan Sharpe, Rick Mitchell, and Spencer Riddell. Chase Mitchell was sixth after starting the event in the back half of the field in front of John Cote, Chance Rogers, Rachel Mitchell, and Hailey Hill. Leo Labarbera was 11th, followed by Mark Allan, Megan Mitchell, Teagan Ellis, Dale Lucas, Zack James, Craig Cole, and Brandyn Milligan.

Congratulations to John Cote on being crowned the 2025 Hogan Law & McClurkin Properties Pure Stock Champion.

Cliff Hodgkinson led all 12 laps to the win the Southern Ontario Modified Association heat ahead of Mark Lucas, Jesse Gibson, Shannon Morris, and Robert Mercer.

Riley Mercer won the second qualifier in front of Ken Mercer, Vic Devries, Michael Baker, John Held, and Brad Maitland, while Robert Mercer did not complete any laps.

Robert Mercer led all 20 laps en route to winning the feature ahead of Mark Lucas, Cliff Hodgkinson, Shannon Morris, and Vic Devries. Brad Maitland was sixth in front of Michael Baker, John Held, Jesse Gibson, Riley Mercer, and Ken Mercer.

The regular season may be done, but that does not mean the racing is over yet at Flamboro Speedway with a couple weeks of racing still remaining on the schedule.

This Saturday, October 4 will kick off Frostoberfest weekend with crowning the 2025 Ontario Outlaw Super Late Model Champion. The event also includes the Overkill Enterprises OSCAAR Modifieds, OSCAAR Hot Rods, Great Lakes Legend Series, Outlaw Midgets presented by Glenn Styres Racing, and Mini Trucks.

The event on Sunday, October 5 will feature the Grisdale Triple Crown with a trio of 50-lap features for the Late Models. The event also includes invitationals for the Mini Stocks, Pure Stocks, and Super Stocks.

Of note, the entire weekend is sponsored by Grisdale Racing Products and London Recreational Racing.

Be sure to keep up with the latest by checking out Flamboro Speedway’s website at http://www.flamborospeedway.ca. You can also keep up via your favorite social networking website by following the speedway on Twitter at https://twitter.com/FlamboroSpdwy and Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/flamborospeedway. Fans are encouraged to like the speedway’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/Flamboro-Speedway-Authorized-Page-102328664646735/.

Report By: Ashley McCubbin

Wiligar and Keen Top List of Feature Winners at Flamboro Speedway

MILLGROVE, Ontario --- In a night full of great racing action, it was a pair of Grindstone Landscaping Canadian Vintage Modifieds familiar faces leading the night for the feature winners at Flamboro Speedway on Saturday, September 13.

Ricky Willigar won the first CVM feature after taking the lead on Lap 4, with TJ Marshall second ahead of Jason Keen, Ty Riopelle, and Jordan Ramsbottom. Mike Podd dropped back in the opening laps for a sixth in front of Dave Evison Sr., Chris Pendlebury, Steve Murdoch, and RJ Croteau, Samantha Trewolla and Heath Penney completed the field.

2023 Overkill Enterprises OSCAAR Modified Champion Jason Keen won the second feature ahead of TJ Marshall, Mike Podd, Jordan Ramsbottom, and Ricky Willigar. Ty Riopelle battled his way to a sixth-place finish in front of Dave Evison Sr., RJ Croteau, Chris Pendlebury, Heath Penney, and Samantha Trewolla.

Billy Schwartzenburg won the first Grisdale Enterprises Pro Late Models feature ahead of Kevin Albers, Rick Burbridge, and Steve Arrand.

Billy Schwartzenburg swept the night by winning the second feature in front of Kevin Albers, Rick Burbridge, and Steve Arrand.

Mike Thomson took the lead on Lap 7 to win the first Klotz Auto Repair Mini Stocks feature ahead of Tyler Lewis, Chris Pendlebury, Andrew Smith, and Rory Markle, Unfortunately, Bobby Mercer was credited with sixth after falling out of the event on Lap 5 ahead of Michael Kenny, Matt Young, and Shawn Taylor.

Chris Pendlebury may have crossed the finish line third, but was credited with the victory following post-race technical inspection. Rory Markle was scored second ahead of Andrew Smith, Mike Thomson, Tyler Lewis, Michael Kenny, Matt Young, and Shawn Taylor.

Spencer Riddell made his way back to victory lane in the first Hogan Law & McClurkin Properties Pure Stocks feature ahead of John Cote, Gary Slama, Matt Young, and Chance Rogers. Leo Labarbera battled inside the top-three for the first half of the feature, fading back to sixth in front of Dan Storey, Chase Mitchell, Courtney Scott, and Brandyn Milligan. Mark Allan battled around 10th all feature long, crossing the checkered flag in 11th, followed by Rachel Mitchell, Rick Mitchell, Teagan Ellis, Mac Ingram, Reece Bourgeois, Megna Mitchell, Elijah Hawrylyshyn, Alexander Klotz, and Kris Lawrence.

Mac Ingram joined the list of the winners under the BT Racing banner by picking up the checkered flag in the second feature ahead of Chase Mitchell, John Cote, Matt Young, and Leo Labarbera. Brandyn Milligan was sixth in front of Spencer Riddell, Megan Mitchell, and Mark Allan. Courtney Scott battled inside the top-10 early, fading back in the second half for 11th, followed by Dan Storey, Rick Mitchell, Rachel Mitchell, Teagan Ellis, Eljah Hawrylyshyn, Alexander Klotz, Gary Slama, Reece Bourgeois, and Kris Lawrence.

Robert Mercer won the first BCW Lumber of Brantford Southern Ontario Pro 4 Modifieds heat ahead of Clay Morris, Mark Lucas, Ken Mercer, Cliff Hodgkinson, and Jesse Gibson.

Riley Mercer won the second qualifier in front of John Held, Michael Baker, Brad Maitland, and Glen Morrison.

Robert Mercer made it a perfect night in picking up the feature win ahead of Clay Morris, Mark Lucas, Cliff Hodgkinson, Ken Mercer, Michael Baker, John Held, Brad Maitland, Glen Morrison, and Riley Mercer.

This Saturday, September 20 we come together for a special evening as we honour the life and legacy of Bob McClurkin with a 30-lap Pure Stock Memorial Race featuring the Hogan Law & McClurkin Properties of Cambridge Pure Stocks. Flamboro Speedway will also be crowning the champions for both the Grisdale Enterprises Pro Late Models and TQ Can-Am Midgets presented by Miller Office Trailers. Oh, and the night does not stop there with the Klotz Auto Repair Mini Stocks back in action, as well.

Be sure to keep up with the latest by checking out Flamboro Speedway’s website at http://www.flamborospeedway.ca. You can also keep up via your favorite social networking website by following the speedway on Twitter at https://twitter.com/FlamboroSpdwy and Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/flamborospeedway. Fans are encouraged to like the speedway’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/Flamboro-Speedway-Authorized-Page-102328664646735/.

Report By: Ashley McCubbin

Memorial Night Brings Excitement to Flamboro Speedway

MILLGROVE, Ontario --- On a night where stories were shared and people were remembered for their past contributions to Flamboro Speedway, the current stars put together a night of exciting racing for the fans in attendance.

Lane Zardo grabbed the pole for the Steel City Rumble Super Stock Series feature with a new track record of 16.192 seconds ahead of Shawn Chenoweth, Justin Collison, Roy Wilkie, Nick Troback, and Jerry Broom.

The invert worked out perfectly for Shawn Chenoweth , as he led flag-to-flag en route to securing the feature victory in front of Lane Zardo, Nick Troback, Roy Wilkie, Justin Collison, and Jerry Broom.

Tim Norris took the lead on Lap 6 to win the first Ontario Pro Challenge Series feature ahead of Ethan Fleet, Sterling Hattin, Emma Norris, and Travis Majuery. Taylor Weber was sixth in front of Mike Norris, Maddux Pepin, Colton Clark, and Jay Linde. Mike O'Connell and Tenli Pepin completed the field.

Tim Norris swept the night by winning the second feature ahead of Sterling Hattin, Mike Norris, Emma Norris, and Ethan Fleet. Jay Linde led the opening two laps, before placing sixth in front of Taylor Weber, Maddux Pepin, Colton Clark, and Travis Majuery. Mike O'Connell and Tenli Pepin completed the field.

Mike Norris was crowned the 2025 Ontario Pro Challenge Series Champion.

Billy Schwartzenburg took the lead at halfway to win the first Grisdale Racing Products Late Model feature ahead of Kevin Albers, Kevin Gallant, and Rick Burbridge.

Billy Schwartzenburg swept the night in front of Kevin Albers, Kevin Gallant, and Rick Burbridge.

Karl Sault took the lead on Lap 10 to win the first feature for the Klotz Auto Repair Mini Stocks ahead of Shawn Taylor, Matt Young, Ryan Edwards-Kiss, and Chris Pendlebury. Roland Goodfellow battled his way forward for sixth in front of Dan Pettit, Andrew Smith, Rory Markle, and Alex Stewart. Spencer Riddell, Tyler Lewis, and Bobby Mercer rounded out the field.

Shawn Taylor returned to victory lane in the second feature ahead of Karl Sault, Chris Pendlebury, Ryan Edwards-Kiss, and Roland Goodfellow. Dan Pettit led the opening lap, before fading back to sixth in front of Alex Stewart, Rory Markle, Andrew Smith, and Spencer Riddell. Tyler Lewis and Matt Young rounded out the field.

Craig Cole put himself out front with five laps to go win the first Hogan Law & McClurkin Properties of Cambridge Pure Stock feature ahead of Spencer Riddell, Chance Rogers, Cam Thomson, and Rick Mitchell. Rodney Rutherford battled his way forward for sixth in front of John Cote, Mark Allan, Rachel Mitchell, and Leo Labarbera. Brandyn Milligan's rookie campaign continued with an 11th, followed by Gary Triska, Teagan Ellis, Dan Storey, Mike Hall, Cody Wilds, Matt Young, David Rockwood, Elijah Hawrylyshyn, and Megan Mitchell. Gary Slama, Hailey Hill, and Chase Mitchell failed to finish after being taken out in a wreck on the frontstretch on Lap 2.

Matt Young took the lead on Lap 10 to win the second feature ahead of Rodney Rutherford, Dan Storey, David Rockwood, and John Cote. Gary Slama rebounded for a sixth in front of Cody Wilds, Cam Thomson, Brandyn Milligan, and Craig Cole. Gary Triska ran inside the top-10 for the first half, fading late for an 11th, followed by Mark Allan, Chance Rogers, Spencer Riddell, Leo Labarbera, Rachel Mitchell, Teagan Ellis, Elijah Hawrylyshyn, and Megan Mitchell. Rick Mitchell and Zack James completed the field.

The next event scheduled for Saturday, September 13 will feature the Grindstone Landscaping Canadian Vintage Modifieds and Southern Ontario Modified Association (SOMA) Pro 4 Modifieds. The night also includes the Pro Late Models, Mini Stocks, and Pure Stocks.

Be sure to keep up with the latest by checking out Flamboro Speedway’s website at http://www.flamborospeedway.ca. You can also keep up via your favorite social networking website by following the speedway on Twitter at https://twitter.com/FlamboroSpdwy and Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/flamborospeedway. Fans are encouraged to like the speedway’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/Flamboro-Speedway-Authorized-Page-102328664646735/.

Report By: Ashley McCubbin