Kyle Steckly Victorious in Spectra Premium 100 at Flamboro Speedway

MILLGROVE, Ontario --- It may have taken two days to get the show in as a result of weather, but it was a familiar sight at the front of the field when the checkered flag waved.

APC United Late Models

Taking over the lead with 25 laps to go, Kyle Steckly led the rest of the way en route to winning the APC Auto Parts United Late Models of Ontario Spectra Premium 100 at Flamboro Speedway on Sunday.

J.R. Fitzpatrick was second in his first start with the series this year ahead of Shae Gemmell, Jo Lawrence, and Blair Wickett. Josh Stade made his way forward after a poor qualifying effort for sixth in front of Taylor Holdaway, Ray Morneau, Cole Quinton, and Erik Dalla Riva.

Tyler Di Venanzo ran inside the top-10 for the first half of the event, dropping back to place 11th, followed by Junior Farrelly, Glenn Styres, Brandon McFerran, Shawn Chenoweth, Kody Ferri, Michael Goudie, and Rick Burbridge.

Jake Sheridan led the first 75 laps prior to mecahnical woes taking him out of the running, while Connor Pritiko suffered a mechanical failure, resulting in heavy contact with the turn three wall.

Qwick Wick Can-AM Midgets

Darren McLennan ended his drought from victory lane, picking up the win in the T.Q. Can-Am Midget feature ahead of Daniel Hawn, Jaden Riddell, Jeff Blackburn, and Dominique Smith. James Stanley was sixth in front of Paul Jorgenson, Sherri Hogan, Tyler Cullen, Roberto Pollilo, and Larry Lawson. Jody Bound and Mike Westwood failed to take the green flag.

Pure Stocks

Jordan Wilms paced all 25 laps to win the first Pure Stock feature ahead of Wayde Thorne, Phil Givens, Gary Slama, and Cam Thomson.. Leo Labarbera fell out of the top-five at the halfway mark for sixth in front of Dan Storey, Rick Mitchell, Spencer Riddell, and Chase Mitchell.

Rodney Rutherford made his way forward after starting deep in the field for 11th, followed by Nathan Hawkins, Craig Cole, Brady Cox, Chance Rogers, Jo Lawrence, Kris Lawrence, Rachel Mitchell, Mark Allan, and Alex Stewart. Mike Hall was 21st ahead of Teagan Ellis, Dylan Peckham, Chris Burrows, Jessy Howard, Megan Mitchell, Sarah Penny, and Owen Brooker.

Craig Cole picked up another checkered flag by winning the second feature ahead of Chase Mitchell, Wayde Thorne, Jo Lawrence, and Gary Slama. Chance Rogers was sixth in front of Leo Labarbera, Spencer Riddell, Cam Thomson, and Rick Mitchell.

Mark Allan was 11th, followed by Brady Cox, Connor Ross, Jordan Fidler, Chris Burrows, Teagan Ellis, Mike Hall, Dylan Peckham, Alex Stewart, and Owen Brooker. Rachel Mitchell, Nathan Hawkins, and Megan Mitchell failed ot finish. Phil Givens also failed to finish as a result of an incident on track. Jessy Howard, Sarah Penny, Dan Storey, and Jo Lawrence did not take the green flag.

The next stock car racing event at Flamboro Speedway is taking place on Saturday, June 15 with the Don Biederman Memorial for the Ontario Outlaw Super Late Models. They will be joined by the Canadian Vintage Modiifeds, 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

Tyler Hawn Scores Bill Zardo Memorial Victory at Flamboro Speedway

MILLGROVE, Ontario — Leading all 46 laps of the Bill Zardo Memorial, Tyler Hawn won the opening feature of the season for the JRS Auctions OSCAAR Hot Rods at Flamboro Speedway.

JRS Auctions OSCAAR Hot Rods

The past series multi-time champion showed speed in qualifying with finishes of first and second, setting him up to start on the front row for the 46-lap feature. He wasted no time putting the No. 2 Monte Carlo out in front of the field, stretching his advantage over the field. He then drove away on the pair of restarts to score the win and visit McColl Racing Enterprises victory lane.

Bromley made the move on Lap 11 to move into second, and held off a hard-charge from Kenny McNicol behind him in the closing laps for a podium finish. Inaugural Event winner Cole Weber and past series champion Steve Book round out the top-five..

Trevor Thompson was fast once again with a sixth ahead of Steve Ecker and Dave Evison Sr.

Several drivers suffered mechanical failures throughout as David Rockwood’s debut of the Trans-Am saw him place ninth after falling out of the event on Lap 23. McCaw blew a motor on Lap 20 to place 10th, with Connor Ellis and Travis Farrow getting into the turn one wall in the process.

Ryan Cowan suffered a motor failure on Lap 10 to place 13th, with Hailey McNicol and Thomas Wunsch both failing to take the green flag.

Heat victories presented by Bromley Automotive went to Kenny McNicol, Tyler Hawn, Rob Bromley, and Steve McCaw.

Just Foam It OSCAAR Modifieds

Steve Trendall would lead the field to green, but it was Jason Keen asserting his advantage out front in putting the No. 18 into the top spot early in the event. T.J Edwards quickly made his way up to second a couple laps later, with his sights set on challenging for the lead.

Keen and Edwards are no strangers to the series, having battled for the championship just last season with Keen coming out on top. While Edwards was able to close the gap and get to the back bumper of the No. 18, he was never able to make his way by for the top spot.

It marks Keen’s second trip to Queenston Chevrolet Buick GMC victory lane at Flamboro, following a victory there in 2022. Edwards was the runner-up for the second consecutive event, with Chris Milwain making the late-race pass on Brad Pearsall to complete the podium.

Trendell held on for fifth ahead of Dale Reinhart, Ryan Dick, Shane Pollock, Wally Wilson, and Dave Mathers. Mathers only completed seven laps due to an oil leak sending him pit side early.

Heat wins presented by Bromley Automotive went to Pearsall (x2), Reinhart, and Edwards.

Canadian Vintage Modifieds

Rodney Rutherford took the lead on Lap 5 to win the first feature ahead of Mike Podd, TJ Marshall, Ricky Willigar, and Quinton Murdoch. Maddux Pepin had one of his best finishes in sixth in front of his father Jae Pepin, Steve Murdoch, Scott Toneli, and Samantha Trewolla.

Ricky Willigar took the lead with five laps to go to win the second feature ahead of Rodney Rutherford, TJ Marshall, Quinton Murdoch, and Mike Podd. Maddux Pepin was sixth once again, while Samantha Trewolla failed to finish. Scott Toneli, Steve Murdoch, and Jae Pepin did not take the green flag.

Mini Stocks

Bobby Mercer led all 20 laps en route to winning the first feature ahead of his Blue Streak Contracting teammate Matt Young, Mike Thomson, Mike Gilmour, and Kaitlyn Wallace. Kris Lawrence’s first mini stock start of the year placed him sixth in front of Nikki King and Rory Markle.

Mike Gilmour paced all 20 laps to score the victory in the second feature ahead of Shawn Taylor, who missed the first feature due to racing at Sunset Speedway earlier that same day. Matt Young completed the podium in front of Mike Thomson and Kaitlyn Wallace. Kris Lawrence was sixth once again, followed by Nikki King, while Bobby Mercer failed to finish. Rory Markle did not start the second feature.

Pure Stocks

Craig Cole kept the winning going, with his third victory in a row in front of Phil Givens, Spencer Riddell, Wayde Thorne, and Cam Thomson. Mark Allan fell out of the top-five in the closing laps to place sixth ahead of Chase Mitchell, Leo Labarbera, Dan Storey, and Gary Slama.

Chance Rogers was 11th, followed by Allen Mattice, Brady Cox, Rick Mitchell, Chris Burrows, Megan Mitchell, Mac Ingram, Jake Hambly, and Mark Hall. Ryan McNicol, Hailey Hill, Owen Brooker, Rachel Mitchell, Jordan Wilms and Sarah Penny failed to finish.

Gary Slama grabbed the top spot on Lap 6 to win the second feature in front of Chance Rogers, Wayde Thorne, Brady Cox, and Craig Cole. Spencer Riddell battled his way into the top-10 for sixth ahead of Phil Givens, Dan Storey, Leo Labarbera, Rick Mitchell.

Cam Thomson battled around 10th all night en route to an 11th-place finish, followed by Allen Mattice, Mark Allan, Jordan Wilms, Mac Ingram, Chris Burrows, Ryan McNicol, Sarah Penny, Hailey Hill, and Owen Brooker. Chase Mitchell, Megan Mitchell, Jake Hambly, Mark Hall, and Rachel Mitchell failed to finish.

The next stock car racing event at Flamboro Speedway is taking place on Saturday, June 8 with the Spectra Premium 100 for the United Racing Series’ APC Auto Parts Late Models. They will be joined by the Qwick Wick Can-Am T.Q. Midgets 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

Craig Cole Doubles Down at Flamboro Speedway

MILLGROVE, Ontario --- As the battles grow closer on the track amongst competitors, it was Craig Cole doubling down in the Pure Stock division on Saturday night at Flamboro Speedway.

Pure Stocks

Taking the lead at the halfway mark, Craig Cole won the first feature by pacing 11 laps ahead of Phil Givens, Jordan Wilms, Gary Slama and Wayde Thorne. Spencer Riddell fell outside the top-five at the halfway mark to place sixth in front of Mark Allan, Chase Mitchell, Cam Thomson, and Dan Storey.

Chance Rogers ran just outside of the top-10 to place 11th, followed by Leo Labarbera, Len Sterritt, Rachel Mitchell, Rick Mitchell, Mike Hall, Chris Burrows, Mac Ingram, Hailey Hills, and Danyal Effendi. Tyler Wealee, Megan Mitchell, and Alex Stewart failed to finish.

The second feature saw a repeat of the first, with the halfway mark being the changing point as Craig Cole put the No. 92 out front to sweep the night ahead of Rick Mitchell, Cam Thomson, Wayde Thorne, and Jordan Wilms. Gary Slama made his way forward throughout, breaking into the top-10 with eight laps to go and up to sixth in the closing laps, in front of Spencer Riddell, Leo Labarbera, Phil Givens, and Chase Mitchell.

Chance Rogers was 11th once again, this time followed by Mark Allan, Rachel Mitchell, Len Sterritt, Mac Ingram, Chris Burrows, Mike Hall, Hailey Hill, Danyal Effendi, and Alex Stewart. Megan Mitchell and Dan Storey rounded out hte field, while Tyler Weale did not take the green flag.

Mini Stocks

Bobby Mercer took the lead on Lap 5, and did not look back en route to winning the first feature ahead of Blaise Shaw, Matt Young, Mike Thomson, Mike Gilmour, and Kaitlyn Wallace.

Mike Thomson put his mustang out front on Lap 3, and led the rest of teh way to win the second feature in front of Matt Young, Bobby Mercer, Blaise Shaw, Mike Gilmour, and Kaitlyn Wallace.

Late Models

Billy Schwartzenburg showed he can still get the job done, winning the opening feature ahead of Rick Burbridge, Jo Lawrence, Glenn Styres, and Tyler Di Venanzoi. Chris Howse’s return behind the wheel netted him sixth in front of Ray Morneau, Trevor Thompson, Logan White, and Kevin Albers. Connor Pritiko and Roland Goodfellow rounded out the field, while Steve Book failed to finish and Kayden Wright did not take the green flag.

Kevin Albers returned back to his usual form with a win in the second feature ahead of Jo Lawrence, Connor Pritiko, Ray Morneau, and Chris Howse. Billy Schwartzenburg made his way through the invert for sixth in front of Logan White, Glenn Styres, Tyler Di Venanzo, and Trevor Thompson. Roland Goodfellow and Rick Burbridge rounded out the field, while Kayden Wright did not finish and Steve Book failed to take the green flag.

The next stock car racing event at Flamboro Speedway is taking place on Saturday, June 1 with the Bill Zardo Memorial for the JRS Auctions OSCAAR Hot Rods. They will be joined by the Just Foam It OSCAAR Modifieds, Canadian Vintage Modifieds, Mini Stocks, and Bone 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