Kelly Hallett to Take Over as Head Tech Director at Flamboro Speedway

MILLGROVE, Ontario --- The pieces are beginning to fall in place for the upcoming season at Flamboro Speedway, as the track is proud to announce Kelly Hallett will be the head tech director in 2022.

Kelly Hallett is no stranger to Flamboro Speedway, serving on the tech staff this past season under the direction of Glen Hils. He also has spent time as a technical inspector at Ohsweken Speedway, as well.

Hallett’s history with motorsports goes deep, as he got involved in the sport when he was 18-years-old, and was a driver behind the wheel until 2007. Through his career, he was able to win back-to-back championships at Ohsweken Speedway in 1999 and 2000.

Following his driving career, he began crew chiefing for a late model team, before leading a NASCAR Pinty’s Series effort for five years, and lastly, crew cheifing for Shane Gowan in the super late model division.

The Hallett announcement follows a pair of other shifts in the staff, which will see Gary Colling become the General Manager of Motorsports, along with Kevin Small taking over the announcer duties.

Stay tuned to the Flamboro Speedway social media pages and website as further staff announcements are coming.

The 2022 campaign is expected to be an exciting season full of action, featuring weekly racing beginning on Saturday, April 30, all the way until Saturday, October 22.

The track’s core divisions are back on the calendar for 2022 – Pro Late Models, Super Stocks, Mini Stocks, Pure Stocks, and the Canadian Vintage Modifieds, each ready to offer their own dish of entertainment. With over 100 different competitors across the divisions last year, fans were thrilled by door-to-door side-by-racing racing on a weekly basis, producing several different feature winners.

Of note, the ever-popular Grisdale Triple Crown will once again be a feature statement on the schedule. The three 100-lap features will be run on June 11, August 6, and October 2, with points given out by finishing position. The driver who has the most at the end of the final event will be crowned the 2022 Champion. The battle is expected to go right down to the wire as Shae Gemmell looks to make it three in a row.

There’s also the Pot of Gold 300, set to take place on Sunday, September 4 on Labour Day weekend. No matter the amount of cars in the field, the winner will be taking home $50,000 when the event is over. Second place will be paid $10,000, with $5,000 for third, $3,000 for fourth, and $2,000 for fifth.

The track has a history of putting on thrilling Enduros, as evident with the year-end Halloween Enduro each season. We’ve become used to everyone having fun and getting together to the end year off with excitement and entertainment, so why not do that a little earlier in the year? The event will be an Enduro, consisting of 300 laps broken into two parts. The first 250 laps will be ran, with the top 50 transferring to the final 50 laps to battle it out for the money.

Be sure to check out the full schedule and keep up with the latest by following the speedway on Twitter at https://twitter.com/FlamboroSpdwy, facebook at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057368052862, and Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/flamborospeedway.

By: Ashley McCubbin

Kevin Small to Serve as Flamboro Speedway Track Announcer

MILLGROVE, Ontario --- The pieces are beginning to fall in place for the upcoming season at Flamboro Speedway, as the track is proud to announce Kevin Small will be joining as the new track announcer.

“I am really excited about this opportunity to work with the great staff at Flamboro,” he said. “Hopefully I am able to bring the same amount of energy and passion that Gary did for the past number of years! Everyone has put some great things in place to make 2022 a fantastic year and I am looking forward to being a part of it.”

Kevin Small has been involved in the sport for a number of years, previously serving as the spotter for Brent and Brian McLean in Queenston Chevrolet Buick GMC OSCAAR Modified competition. He also had the opportunity to spot for Gary Klutt in the NASCAR Pinty’s Series, as well as select NASCAR Camping World Truck Series competitors when they ran Canadian Tire Motorsports Park.

Small should be a natural behind the microphone, as he was the main arena announcer for two seasons for the Brampton Jr Canadettes, doing starting line-ups and PA announcing. He also has experience in the motorsports realm, previously joining Clayton Johns at Full Throttle Motor Speedway and with OSCAAR Modified heats to help out.

As previously announced, Gary Colling will remain with the speedway after spending the past six years announcing and running the social media content, serving as the General Manger of Motorsports. Through the past couple seasons, Colling has been instrumental in some of the decisions made with regards to the structure of the racing program, while finding ways to promote the speedway through social media and announcing. His new role with the track will allow him to have a larger footprint in that regard, with eyes focused on making the 2022 campaign as successful as possible.

Stay tuned to the Flamboro Speedway social media pages and website as further staff announcements are coming.

The 2022 campaign is expected to be an exciting season full of action, featuring weekly racing beginning on Saturday, April 30, all the way until Saturday, October 22.

The track’s core divisions are back on the calendar for 2022 – Pro Late Models, Super Stocks, Mini Stocks, Pure Stocks, and the Canadian Vintage Modifieds, each ready to offer their own dish of entertainment. With over 100 different competitors across the divisions last year, fans were thrilled by door-to-door side-by-racing racing on a weekly basis, producing several different feature winners.

Of note, the ever-popular Grisdale Triple Crown will once again be a feature statement on the schedule. The three 100-lap features will be run on June 11, August 6, and October 2, with points given out by finishing position. The driver who has the most at the end of the final event will be crowned the 2022 Champion. The battle is expected to go right down to the wire as Shae Gemmell looks to make it three in a row.

There’s also the Pot of Gold 300, set to take place on Sunday, September 4 on Labour Day weekend. No matter the amount of cars in the field, the winner will be taking home $50,000 when the event is over. Second place will be paid $10,000, with $5,000 for third, $3,000 for fourth, and $2,000 for fifth.

The track has a history of putting on thrilling Enduros, as evident with the year-end Halloween Enduro each season. We’ve become used to everyone having fun and getting together to the end year off with excitement and entertainment, so why not do that a little earlier in the year? The event will be an Enduro, consisting of 300 laps broken into two parts. The first 250 laps will be ran, with the top 50 transferring to the final 50 laps to battle it out for the money.

Be sure to check out the full schedule and keep up with the latest by following the speedway on Twitter at https://twitter.com/FlamboroSpdwy, facebook at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057368052862, and Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/flamborospeedway.

By: Ashley McCubbin

Flamboro Speedway Proud of 2021 Champions and Award Winners

MILLGROVE, Ontario --- Even though preparations are already in high gear for the 2022 campaign, there was still some left over business to attend to from the 2021 season.

Track officials, drivers, and crews were set to get together for a banquet celebration in honour of all the success. Unfortunately, that was cancelled as a result of the current Ontario government COVID-19 restrictions.

With five victories and eight top-five’s, Kyle Steckly was able to take home the 2021 Late Model Championship. Rick Burbridge finished second, followed by Chris Howse, Kevin Albers, David Gallinger, and J.R. Fitzpatrick.

For the Grisdale Triple Crown, it was Shae Gemmell taking the top honors for the second time in his career, followed by Kyle Steckly, Shawn Chenoweth, Shane Maginnis, Kevin Albers, David Gallinger, and Kyle Wood.

With four wins and 10 top-five’s, Carson Nagy was able to take home the 2021 Super Stock Championship. Justin Collison finished second, followed by Dennis Cybalski, and Austin Penney.

With four wins and 20 top-five’s, Gillian Hils was able to take home the 2021 Mini Stock Championship. Cole Quinton placed second, followed by Mike Hooper, Shawn Taylor, and Mile Gilmour. Dale Millard and Kaitlyn Wallace rounded out the top-five.

With six top-five’s and 16 top-10’s, Bobby Mercer was able to take home the 2021 Pure Stock Championship. Reece Bourgeois finished second, followed by Kris Lawrence, Scott Tonelli, and Kyle Lucas. Leo Labarbera placed sixth, followed by Megan Mitchell, Rick VanKleef, Spencer Riddell, Alex Stewart, and Dale Lucas.

The Flamboro Speedway Memorial Night of Champions are also set to be recognized, as follows – Kyle Steckly (Late Model), Justin Collison (Super Stock), Cole Quinton (Mini Stock), and Phil Givens (Pure Stock).

On top of the champions being honoured for their accomplishments, there are several drivers whom earned other awards for their season.

Each division saw steady growth through the year, with solid car counts through the season, including some first-year competitors. Kyle Steckly’s stellar championship campaign also hands him Rookie of the Year honours in the Late Model division, as he moved up following Mini Stock success. Cole Quinton led the way in the Mini Stock division, after moving up following go-kart success. Lastly, Reece Bourgeois’ pair of trips to victory lane handed her the honour in the Pure Stock division.

Beyond collecting checkered flags, there were others who stood out simply by how their cars appeared on-track, and one driver per division is recognized with the “Best Appearing Car” Award. The winners are as follows – Kyle Steckly (Late Model), Carson Nagy (Super Stock), Cole Quinton (Mini Stock), and Scott Tonelli (Pure Stock).

Running up front weekly is everyone’s goal, and that is recognized with each division seeing the driver who held the most checkered flags receive an award of recognition. Kyle Steckly (Late Model) and Justin Collison (Super Stock) scored five wins each in their respective divisions, while Kris Lawrence and Reece Bourgeois each won a pair of races in Pure Stock competition. The Mini Stock division saw four drivers score four wins – Dylan Sharpe, Gillian Hils, Shawn Taylor, and Cole Quinton.

On the flip side, there were some drivers who battled adversity through the year with several tough occurrences. Those competitors are recognized for their perseverance with the Hard Luck Award. The following drivers were the winners, with their division in the bracket that follows – J.R. Fitzpatrick (Late Model), Austin Penney (Super Stock), Mike Gilmour (Mini Stock), and Alex Stewart (Pure Stock).

The Perfect Attendance Award is given each year to the drivers that are able to run all of the nights scheduled for their division through the season. Notably, any driver whom receives a full night’s disqualification is not eligible for the recognition.

Eight drivers received recognition in the Pure Stocks – Bobby Mercer, Kyle Lucas, Scott Tonelli, Leo Labarbera, Kris Lawrence, Rick VanKleef, and Megan Mitchell. A trio received recognition in the Mini Stocks – Gillian Hils, Mike Hooper, and Cole Quinton. Justin Collison and Carson Nagy were the only drivers awarded in the Super Stock division, with four drivers recognized in Late Models – David Gallinger, Kyle Steckly, Kevin Albers, and Chris Howse.

The full 2022 schedule once released, along with any other information you may inquire about, can be found on the track’s website at http://www.flamborospeedway.ca. Be sure to keep up with the latest by following the speedway on Twitter at https://twitter.com/FlamboroSpdwy and Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/flamborospeedway.

By: Ashley McCubbin