Rick Warnes and John Baker Jr. Split the Ontario Modified Racing Series Features

MILLGROVE, Ontario --- With the Ontario Modified Racing Series and Grindstone Landscaping Canadian Vintage Modifieds both visiting on Saturday night at Flamboro Speedway, it was a great night of racing.

Gen 3 III Electrical Ontario Modified Racing Series

Rick Warnes led the way in the first Ontario Modified Racing Series (OMRS) feature ahead of Andrew Massey, John Baker Jr., Robert Warnes, and Ethan Thompson. Bob Franks placed sixth, while Tyler Bouillon failed to finish after contact with the wall due to oil on the track.

John Baker Jr. took the lead with a couple laps remaining to win the second feature in front of Robert Warnes, Rick Warnes, Bob Franks, and Tyler Bouillon. Andrew Massey and Ethan Thompson rounded out the field.

Grindstone Landscaping Canadian Vintage Modifieds

Mike Podd led the final five laps to win the first Canadian Vintage Modified feature ahead of Ricky Willigar, Rodney Rutherford, Wayde Thorne, and Scott Tonelli. Mike Klotz battled inside the top-10 to sixth in front of Maddux Pepin, Daryl Henwood, TJ Woolsey, and John Karley.

Ian McIntyre was 11th, followed by Samantha Trewolla, Jae Pepin, and Jake Gilbert. TJ Marshall, Quinton Murdoch, and Steve Murdoch failed to finish.

Jake Gilbert made his way forward to win the second feature ahead of TJ Marshall, Ricky Willigar, Wayde Thorne, and Daryl Henwood. Steve Murdoch put in the work to place sixth in front of Scott Tonelli. Rodney Rutherford, and Jae Pepin failed to finish, while Samantha Trewolla placed 10th.

Quinton Murdoch, Mike Podd, Ian McIntyre, Maddux Pepin, TJ Marshall, and Mike Klotz failed to finish.

Klotz Auto Repair Mini Stocks

Rodney Rutherford led flag-to-flag en route to winning the first Mini Stock feature filling in for Matt Young ahead of his teammate Bobby Mercer, Mike Thomson, Mike Gilmour, and RJ Croteau. Mark Grieve made his way forward for sixth in front of Matthew Smith, Trevor Hemingway, Rory Markle, and Nikki King. Riley Mercer was 11th, while Michael Kenny, Kaitlyn Wallace, and Shawn Taylor failed to finish.

Bobby Mercer kept the good times rolling with the win in the second feature ahead of Mike Gilmour, Rodney Rutherford, Mike Thomson, and Kaitlyn Wallace. Rory Markle made it up to sixth in front of Matthew Smith, Trevor Hemingway, Riley Mercer, and Nikki King. RJ Croteau, and Michael Kenny failed to finish, while Shawn Taylor, and Mark Grieve did not take the green flag.

Hogan Law & McClurklin Properties of Cambridge Pure Stocks

Leo Labarbera crossed the finish line in second, but was credited with the win in the first Pure Stock feature ahead of Cam Thomson, Spencer Riddell, Chase Mitchell, and Rachel Mitchell. Wayde Thorne’s good season continued with a sixth in front of Mark Allan, Mike Hall, Josh Glos, and Chance Rogers.

Hailey Hill was 11th, followed by Craig Cole, Rick Mitchell, Dylan Peckham, Jordan Wilms, Bonnie Sterritt, Megan Mitchell, Alex Stewart, and Lisa Barton. Chris Burrows failed to finish while Owen Brooker placed 21st. Jake Watson failed to finish.

Wayde Thorne took the lead on Lap 6, pacing the rest of the way to win the second feature ahead of Cam Thomson, Hailey Hill, Spencer Riddell, and Chance Rogers. Chase Mitchell carried the momentum to a sixth in front of Josh Glos, Leo Labarbera, Rick Mitchell, and Mark Allan.

Chris Burrows was 11th, followed by Mike Hall, Rachel Mitchell, Bonnie Sterritt, Jordan Wilms, and Megan Mitchell. Lisa Barton, and Dylan Peckham failed to finish. Craig Cole, Owen Brooker, Alex Stewart, and Jake Watson did not take the green flag.

Gary Slama was disqualified in both features.

The next racing event scheduled at Flamboro Speedway takes place on Saturday, August 10, featuring $15 admission night. The on-track action will feature the Ontario Pro Challenge Series, Mini Stocks, Pure Stocks, and Southern Ontario Modified Association Pro-4 Modifieds.

Also, don’t forget the Gold Rush 124 will be taking place on Tuesday, August 13 with $12,000 up for grabs to win for the Super Late Models. The night will also feature a $1000 to win Pure Stock invitational.

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

Howse and Schwartzenburg Reign Supreme at Flamboro Speedway

MILLGROVE, Ontario --- In a night filled with action at Flamboro Speedway, some familiar faces found their way to victory lane, alongside a first time feature winner.

Grisdale Enterprises Pro Late Models

Chris Howse proved he can get the job done in the No. 55, backing up the team’s Late Model championship last season with a feature win of his own ahead of Kevin Albers, Logan White, Billy Schwartzenburg, Roland Goodfellow, and Scott Gibson.

Billy Schwartzenburg kept the good rimes rolling with another feature win of his own in front of Kevin Albers, Logan White, Chris Howse, Roland Goodfellow, and Scott Gibson.

Grindstone Landscaping Canadian Vintage Modifieds

Ricky Willigar won the first Grindstone Landscaping Canadian Vintage Modified feature ahead of Wayde Thorne, Scott Tonelli, Jae Pepin, and Jason Keen. Steve Murdoch put together a strong run with a sixth in front of John Karley, Daryl Henwood, TJ Woolsey, and Maddax Pepin.

Mike Podd was 11th, followed by Rodney Rutherford. Several drivers failed to finish including TJ Marshall, Quinton Murdoch, Samantha Trewolla, Jake Gilbert, and Tom McIntyre.

Rodney Rutherford returned to victory lane in the second feature ahead of Mike Podd, Ricky Willigar, Jason Keen, and Jae Pepin. TJ Woolsey was sixth in his return to the series in front of Daryl Henwood, Scott Tonelli, Tom McIntyre, and Steve Murdoch.

Quinton Murdoch was 11th this time around, followed by Maddax Pepin, and Samantha Trewolla. Wayde Thorne, John Karley and TJ Marshall failed to finish, while Jake Gilbert did not take the green flag.

Klotz Auto Repair Mini Stocks

Mike Gilmour took the lead on Lap 4 en route to picking up the victory in the first Mini Stock feature ahead of Matt Young, Kaitlyn Wallace, Tyler Lewis, and Mike Thonson. Nikki King ran just outside of the top-five the majority of the event en route to sixth in front of Rory Markle and Trevor Hemingway. Bobby Mercer failed to finish after problems on Lap 4.

Defending track champion Mike Thomson won the second feature ahead of Matt Young, Kaitlyn Wallace, Tyler Lewis, and Rory Markle. Nikki King was sixth once again, this time in front of Trevor Hemingway. Mike Gilmour and Bobby Mercer failed to finish.

Hogan Law & McClurklin Properties of Cambridge Pure Stocks

Chance Rogers scored his first career Pure Stock feature victory ahead of Spencer Riddell, Chase Mitchell, Rick Mitchell, and Gary Slama. Craig Cole made his way forward for sixth in front of Leo Labarbera, Allan Mattice, Cam Thomosn, and Wayde Thorne.

Chris Burrows dropped out of the top-10 on Lap 4 en route to 11th, followed by Hailey Hill, Dan Storey, Rachel Mitchell, Mike Hall, Jordan Wilms, Gillian Hils, Owen Brooker, Dylan Peckham, and Josh Glos.

Megan Mitchell and Lisa Barton rounded out the field, while Mark Allan and Mac Ingram did not finish.

Jordan Wilms rebounded to win the second feature ahead of Wayde Thorne, Rick Mitchell, Dan Storey, and Leo Labarbera. Gary Slama made his way forward for sixth in front of Chase Mitchell, Spencer Riddell, Cam Thomson, and Chance Rogers.

Allan Mattice ran inside the top-10 until five laps to go, placing 11th, followed by Chris Burrows, Mike Hall, Mac Ingram, Josh Glos, Dylan Peckham, Megan Mitchell, and Lisa Barton.

Hailey Hill, Craig Cole, and Rachel Mitchell failed to finish. Gillian Hils, Mark Allan, and Owen Brooker did not take the green flag.

The next stock car racing event at Flamboro Speedway is taking place on Saturday, August 3, featuring Kid’s Ride Night, which gives the opportunity for kids to take a ride in a racecar around the track before the racing event kicks off. The on-track action will feature the Ontario Modified Racing Series (OMRS), Grindstone Landscaping Canadian Vintage Modifieds, Mini Stocks, and Pure Stocks.

Also, don’t forget the Gold Rush 124 will be taking place on Tuesday, August 13 with $12,000 up for grabs to win for the Super Late Models. The night will also featurea $1000 to win Pure Stock inivtational.

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

Chris Howse and Billy Schwartzenburg Come Out on Top at Flamboro Speedway

MILLGROVE, Ontario --- There were close battles throughout the night at Flamboro Speedway, but ultimately eight different drivers got to hold up a checkered flag in victory lane.

Chris Howse led flag-to-flag in the first Late Model feature in front of Billy Schwartzenburg, Kevin Albers, Logan White, and Roland Goodfellow.

The second race was closer, with Billy Schwartzenburg taking the lead with six laps to go to score the win ahead of Kevin Albers, Logan White, Chris Howse, and Roland Goodfellow.

Bobby Mercer took the lead on Lap 6, pacing the rest of the way to park the wagon in victory lane ahead of his teammate Matt Young, Ryan Edwards-Kiss, Kaitlyn Wallace, and Michael Kenny. RJ Croteau was sixth in front of Tyler Lewis, Matt Smith, Kris Lawrence, and Nikki King.

Trevor Hemingway’s return to the driver’s seat saw him place 11th, followed by Mike Thomson. Mike Gilmour and Rory Markle failed to finish.

Matt Young returned the favor in the second feature, picking up the win ahead of Bobby Mercer, Mike Gilmour, Mike Thomson, and Kaitlyn Wallace. Tyler Lewis ran inside the top-five until five laps to go, fading abck to sixth in front of RJ Croteau, Matt Smith, Kris Lawrence, and Nikki King.

Michael Kenny was 11th, followed by Trevor Hemingway, and Rory Markle. Ryan Edwards-Kiss failed to finish.

Spencer Riddell’s family is involved in different aspects of the speedway, and he got to take them all to victory lane by winning the first Pure Stock feature ahead of Craig Cole, Rodney Rutherford, Chase Mitchell, and Rick Mitchell. Cam Thomson battled his way forward to finish sixth in front of Chris Burrows, Rachel Mitchell, Allan Mattice, and Mike Hall.

Gillian Hils ran just outside the top-10 en route to 11th, followed by Chance Rogers, Mac Ingram, Dylan Peckham, Mark Allan, Hailey Hill, Megan Mitchell, Josh Glos, Tegan Ellis, and Jake Hambly. Jordan Wilms failed to finish.

Cam Thomson kept his strong season going by picking up the win in second feature ahead of Rodney Rutherford, Chase Mitchell, Craig Cole. Chris Burrows ran inside the top-five for the first 13 laps, fading back to sixth in front of Mark Allan, Rick Mitchell, Chance Rogers, and Allan Mattice.

Rachel Mitchell was inside the top-10 for the first half, fading back to 11th, followed by Gillian Hils, Jordan Wilms, Hailey Hill, Mike Hall, Dylan Peckham, Mac Ingram, Megan Mitchell, Teagan Ellis, and Jake Hambly. Josh Glos did not take the green flag.

Mark Lucas took the lead on Lap 4 to win the first Southern Ontario Modified Association (SOMA) feature ahead of Cliff Hodgkinson, Bob Mercer, Shannon Morris, and Sean Carey. Josh Fera faded back, and then regained ground en route to sixth in front of Brad Maitland, Brodie Gibson, Kelly Martin, and Mike Baker. Vic Devries, John Herd, Ken Mercer and Sean Asselin failed to finish.

Bob Mercer led flag-to-flag to win the second feature ahead of Cliff Hodgkinson, Sean Asselin, Sean Carey, and Josh Fera. Shannon Morris faded back to sixth in front of Brodie Gibson, Mark Lucas, Kelly Martin, and Mike Baker. John Herd was 11th, followed by Ken Mercer and Brad Maitland. Vic Devries did not take the green flag.

The next stock car racing event at Flamboro Speedway is taking place on Saturday, July 27, featuring the Pro Late Model, Grindstone Landscaping Canadian Vintage Modifieds, Mini Stocks, and Pure Stocks. There will also be Spectator Drags during intermission.

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