Brandon Watson Returns to APC Series Victory Lane at Flamboro Speedway

MILLGROVE, Ontario --- When it was announced that Brandon Watson would be back apart of the APC Auto Parts United Late Model Series, the only question a lot of people were asking - how long will it take for him to return to victory lane?

The answer was delivered on Saturday night at Flamboro Speedway, as the series all-time win leader secured the checkered flag in the London Recreational Racing 125.

Watson showed speed throughout the day by pacing both practice sessions and setting the quickest time in qualifying. He ultimately took the green flag on the second row after the invert, finding his way to the runner-up spot by Lap 12. He kept pace with the leader until Lap 103, when he made his move to take over the top spot. He then led the final 22 laps en route to victory lane.

Connor Pritiko made a late-race move to secure the runner-up spot, with Kyle Steckly third ahead of Josh Stade and Shawn Chenoweth. Jake Sheridan worked his way through traffic for sixth in front of Junior Farrelly, Tyler Di Venanzo, Brady Smith, and Jacob Sutcliffe.

Kendra Adams was 11th, followed by Connor Maltese, Shae Gemmell, Danny Knoll Jr., and Dale Shaw. Gemmell led the opening 100 laps and ran inside the top-five until damage while battling three-wide resulted in a late mechanical issue to cause him to spin and make heavy contact with the outside turn one wall.

The Dayco Super Stocks \ Steel City Super Stock Series combination event saw a familiar face at the front of the field with Lane Zardo topping both practice sessions and qualifying en route to a dominating victory. Zardo took the lead on Lap 17 and never looked back in an emotional victory that came shortly after losing his father.

Nic Ramsay was second ahead of Shawn Chenoweth, Cole Burrows, and Paul Pepper. Chad Corcoran led the opening 16 laps before fading back to sixth in front of Hudson Nagy, Mason Collver, Nic Troback, and Justin Collison. Collison's feature did not start off well as contact saw him parked on the backstretch wall. Coltin Everingham rounded out the field.

The next event at Flamboro Speedway is scheduled for Saturday, July 18, featuring a Christmas in July Toy Drive and Meet the Drivers Night, where fans will have the chance to walk the track and talk to their favourite competitors. The on-track action will feature the Grindstone Landscaping Canadian Vintage Modifieds, Great Lakes Legend Series, Southern Ontario Modified Association Pro 4 Modifieds, Klotz Auto Repair Mini Stocks, and the Outlaw Midgets presented by Glenn Styres 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

Shae Gemmell Dominates Round 3 of Grisdale Showdown Series at Flamboro Speedway

MILLGROVE, Ontario --- Starting at the front, Shae Gemmell did not look back as he led flag-to-flag en route to winning the third round of the Grisdale Showdown Series at Flamboro Speedway on Saturday, July 4.

The past Grisdale Triple Crown Champion was fast in qualifying, posting the second-quickest lap behind Jake Sheridan, who had won the first two rounds of the Showdown Series. Sheridan topped the chart with a lap of 15.264 seconds ahead of Gemmell (15.342), Billy Schwartzenburg (15.412), Kevin Albers (15.481), and Blair Wickett (15.528).

Though come time for the 50-lap feature, it was all Shae Gemmell as he held the lead through all 50 laps of the event en route to the checkered flag. Billy Schwartzenburg turned an invert of three into success as he ran in the runner-up position throughout the event, with Jake Sheridan completing the podium.

Blair Wickett and Shawn Chenoweth were fourth and fifth ahead of Dale Shaw, Brady Smith, Kevin Albers, Billy Zardo, and Hudson Nagy; Nagy was in attendance filling in for Tyler Di Venanzo. Chad Corcoran was 11th, followed by Kevin Gallant and Connor Maltese.

Mike Podd took the lead on Lap 2, and did not look back en route to winning the first Grindstone Landscaping Canadian Vintage Modified feature ahead of TJ Marshall, Alexandria Ditner, Scott Tonelli, and Ty Riopelle. Mike Klotz ran inside the top-three for the first half, fading back to sixth in front of Jay Linde, Steve Murdoch, Mark Rioux, and Jordan Ramsbottom. Dustin Hood and Chris Pendlebury completed the field.

TJ Marshall picked up another checkered flag in winning the second Canadian Vintage Modified feature ahead of Mike Podd, Scott Tonelli, Ty Riopelle, and Jay Linde. Alexandria Ditner made a late-race charge for sixth in front of Steve Murdoch, Chris Pendlebury, Mark Rioux, Dustin Hood, and Mike Klotz.

Mike Norris won the opening Ontario Pro Challenge feature after taking the lead with five laps to go ahead of his father Tim Norris, Mike O'Connell, Emma Norris, and Colton Clark. Blake Near was sixth in front of Jae Pepin, Maddux Pepin, Ethan Fleet, and Mike Gilmore. Sterling Hattin and Travis Majuery rounded out the field.

Colton Clark scored his first career Ontario Pro Challenge Series feature victory ahead of Sterling Hattin, Tim Norris, Ethan Fleet, and Blake Near. Emma Norris battled to a sixth in front of Maddux Pepin, Mike Norris, Jae Pepin, Mike O'Connell, and Mike Gilmore.

Matt Young continued to rack up the victories by taking the checkered flag in the first Klotz Auto Repair Mini Stock feature ahead of Shawn Taylor, Bobby Mercer, Blaise Shaw, and Mike Thomson. Louis Mehlenbacher was sixth in front of Madisson Tienkamp, Luke Goodfellow, and Andrew Smith.

Blaise Shaw took the lead on Lap 4 en route to winning the second Mini Stock feature ahead of Shawn Taylor, Matt Young, Mike Thomson, and Louis Mehlenbacher. Maddisson Tienkamp improved upon her first feature finish with sixth this time around, in front of Andrew Smith, Luke Goodfellow, and Bobby Mercer.

Matt Young picked up another checkered flag, this time in the opening feature for the Hogan Law & McClurkin Properties of Cambridge Pure Stocks ahead of Chase Mitchell, John Cote, Rick Mitchell, and Spencer Riddell. Leo Labarbera ran inside the top-five most of the event, slipping back to sixth in front of Chance Rogers, Rodney Rutherford, Megan Mitchell, and Rachel Mitchell. Hailey Hill was 11th, followed by William Young, Mark Allan, Cam Thomson, and Brandyn Milligan.

Matt Young went for the daily double on the night ahead of Spencer Riddell, Brandyn Milligan, John Cote, and Megan Mitchell. Chance Rogers was sixth in front of Cam Thomson, Mark Allan, Rachel Mitchell, and Rick Mitchell. Leo Labarbera was 11th, followed by William Young, Chase Mitchell, Hailey Hill, and Rodney Rutherford.

The next event at Flamboro Speedway is scheduled for Saturday, July 11, featuring the APC Auto Parts United Racing Series, alongside a combination race for the Dayco Super Stock Series and Steel City Super 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

Treyten Lapcevich and Matt Young Victorious at Gold Rush at Flamboro Speedway

MILLGROVE, Ontario --- Despite losing power steering around Lap 60, Treyten Lapcevich muscled his way through the second half of the JRS Auctions OSCAAR Super Late Models presented by Just Foam It Gold Rush 126 to pick up the checkered flag at Flamboro Speedway.

Lapcevich took The Car Guy green flag from the second row, keeping himself as part of the battle at the front of the field all night long. He escaped an incident ahead of him on the Lap 58 restart following the fuel break, and used the following restart to take the lead from Dustin Jackson. From there on, the driver of the No. 16 dominated in pacing the rest of the way en route to visiting Hoosier Racing Tire / Bicknell Race Products victory lane.

Jake Sheridan was the Shepherd Media Fastest Qualifier Award winner for the event, and looked to be in dominating form at the start of the event. However, contact with Glenn Styres on the previously mentioned restart would send him pit side to the attention of his pit crew. The driver of the No. 52 wasted no time in charging back to the front, taking over second on Lap 90, however was unable to mount a challenge to Lapcevich late in the event.

Andrew Gresel’s return to the driver’s seat saw him put together a smooth night en route to third to complete the podium ahead of Dustin Jackson and Glenn Styres. Trevor Monaghan overcame a couple incidents for sixth, with Blake Childers placing seventh following contact with the outside turn three wall while battling for a podium position. John Owen was eighth in front of Ryan Dick, and TJ Edwards. Edwards’ night ended on Lap 58 after contact with Monaghan and the outside turn one wall.

Brandon Passer was 11th, followed by Jaden Cretacci, Scottie Lamp, Dwayne Baker, Dario Capirchio, John Baker Jr., Glenn Watson, Brad Pearsall, and Todd Campbell. Unfortunately, several drivers saw their race events end early as a result of mechanical issues.

Adrian Foster was also in attendance, but blew a motor in qualifying, while Mike Miller suffered a mechanical failure in practice.

Starting on the pole, Matt Young led all 30 laps and held off a late-race charge from the competition to score the victory in the Pure Stock Gold Rush 30 at Flamboro Speedway on Tuesday, June 30.

Matt Young, who has been dominant in weekly competition, started out front and took advantage of the track position as he drove away from the field. James Houghton was able to close in during the final laps, but unable to find a way by en route to victory. Chase Mitchell made his way forward late for a third ahead of Brandyn Milligan and Gary Slama. Bobby Tolton made the trip from Full Throttle Motor Speedway for sixth in front of Phil Givens, Spencer Riddell, John Cote, and Chance Rogers.

Gary Triska battled his way to an 11th-place finish followed by Rick Mitchell, Cam Thomson, Leo Labarbera, Glenn Schmidt, Rogan Monaghan, Jo Lawrence, Rodney Rutherford, Mark Allan, and Tyler Mayhew. Lawrence ran inside the top-five until mechanical issues with seven laps to go. Rachel Mitchell was 21st ahead of Hailey Hill, Brady Cox, Megan Mitchell, Dan Storey, and William Young.

The next event at Flamboro Speedway is scheduled for Saturday, July 11, featuring the APC Auto Parts United Racing Series, alongside the Dayco Steel City Super 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