Billy Schwartzenburg Scores First Career APC Victory in Flamboro Thriller

HAMILTON, Ontario --- Billy Schwartzenburg’s experience at Flamboro Speedway paid off on Saturday night, as he was able to pick up his first career APC Auto Parts United Late Models of Ontario victory in the London Recreational Racing 100.

Starting 11th, the Spira Racing driver avoided the numerous incidents throughout the 100-lap feature, slowly making his way to the front. He would crack the top-five with 25 laps to go, moving up to third on a wild restart on Lap 85. He would then avoid an incident between J.R. Fitzpatrick and Shae Gemmell to move up into second.

Restarting on the outside with three laps to go, Billy Schwartzenburg would get a run on the outside, edging out Treyten Lapcevich at the line by a bumper. The runner-up for Lapcevich is an APC Series career-best after dominating the event. Quicker qualifier Ryan Kimball finished third, followed by Josh Stade and Jake Sheridan.

Junior Farrelly finished sixth, followed by Mat Box, Andrew Gresel, Tom Gibbons, and J.R. Fitzpatrick. Patrick Freel finished 11th, followed by Shawn McGlynn, Matt Pritiko, Jordan Lawrence, and Danny Benedict. APC season opener Jordan Sims finished 16th, followed by Shawn Chenoweth.

With 11 different cautions throughout the event, there were several cars that did not complete all the laps. Those drivers include Brandon Verhoeven, Tyler DiVenanzo, Hudson Nagy, Shae Gemmell, Jamie Cox, Todd Delisle, Dale Shaw, and Gord Shepherd.

Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNM0P7rs_U4

Canadian Vintage Modifieds

John Karley won the first feature for his first feature victory of 2019 ahead of TJ Marshall, Jeremy Barton, Mike Podd, Steve Trendell, Max Wright, and Ian McIntyre. Amanda Stoner failed to take the green flag.

TJ Marshall made his way through the field in the second feature for his second feature victory of 2019 ahead of Mike Podd, Jeremy Barton, Max Wright, John Karley, Steve Trendell, Ian McInyre, and Amanda Stoner.

First Feature Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=be8GJzinKDg

McClurkin Properties Cambridge Pure Stocks

Jordan Morris crossed the finish line ahead of the field in the first feature, but would lose the victory in post-race technical inspection. Mark Thorne finished second for his 12 top-five, followed by Dale Lucas, Bobby Mercer, and Leo Labarbera.

Mark Dennis finished sixth for his sixth top-10, followed by Brandon McFerran, Chris Pendlebury, Fabio Olivieri, and Gillian Hils. Kyle Lucas finished 11th, followed by Jeff Kells, Jonathan Ayrton, and Brian Gamble. Andrew Packer and Courtney Scott failed to finish.

Virtue of finishing deep in the back half of the field for the first feature, Gillian Hils used her strong starting spot to win the second feature for her fourth victory of 2019. Mark Thorne finished second, followed by Andrew Packer, Bobby Mercer, and Leo Labarbera.

Courtney Scott finished sixth for her 10th top-10, followed by Brandon McFerran, Mark Dennis, Kyle Lucas, and Fabio Olivieri. Jonathan Ayrton finished 11th, followed by Andrew Packer, Brian Gamble, and Jeff Kells. Chris Pendlebury and Dale Lucas failed to finish.

Second Feature Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcN4d6mrvAk

Thanks to Ingrid Hartman for the feature videos from the night.

Thanks to Peter Anderson for all of the photos from the night.

Some of the APC drivers will be returning to Flamboro Speedway on Saturday night, as they will be competing in the track’s own Grisdale Racing Products Late Model division against our track regulars. See the likes of J.R. Fitzpatrick, Kevin Albers, the Burbridge brothers, and Chad Corcoran battle, among with other stars of late model competition.

They will be joined by the T.Q. Can-Am Midgets as they come off an exciting event at Sunset Speedway that saw Darren Dryden sweep the night. The Ray’s Towing & Recovery Super Stocks, Klotz Auto Repair & Machine Shop Mini Stocks, and Pro 4 Modifieds will also be in action. The pit gate opens at 4pm, followed by the front gate opening at 5pm with racing starting at 6:30pm.

Admission prices, along with the full schedule for Flamboro Speedway this season 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

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Flamboro Speedway – July 6, 2019 Recap

HAMILTON, Ontario --- Despite running into power issues, Flamboro Speedway was able to get in the entire night of racing, thanks to J.R. Fitzpatrick loaning his generator. It was a gesture that earned him the EPIC Racewear Move of the Night Award from the track.

Ontario Pro Challenge Series

Tim Norris crossed the finish line in first for the Ontario Pro Challenge feature, but he would be disqualified post-race for not remaining in tech. Bryan Stevanous finished second, followed by Peter Hattin, Mike Norris, and Steve Garry. Ken MacLennan finished sixth, followed by Blake Near and Devon Rayment, while Rick Seeley failed to finish.

Bryan Stevanous kept the momentum going into the second feature, picking up the victory. Tim Norris finished second, followed by Mike Norris, Peter Hattin, and Steve Garry. Blake Near finished sixth, followed by Devon Rayment, while Ken MacLennan and Rick Seeley failed to finish.

Grisdale Racing Enterprises Late Models

Rick Burbridge won the first feature for his first feature victory of the season, followed by Kevin Albers, J.R. Fitzpatrick, Chad Corcoran, and Mark Burbridge.

Shawn McGlynn finished sixth to rebound after failing to qualify for the first round of the Grisdale Triple Crown, followed by Chris Howse, Carson Nagy, Tyler Di Venanzo, and Hudson Nagy. David Gallinger finished 11th, followed by Mike Westwood, while Jake Gilbert and Mike Klotz failed to finish.

J.R. Fitzpatrick’s good karma rewarded him, as he won the second feature for his fifth victory of 2019. Chris Howse finished second for his first top-five of 2019, ahead of Carson Nagy, Kevin Albers, and Chad Corcoran.

Hudson Nagy finished sixth for his second straight top-10, followed by Rick Burbridge, Mark Burbridge, Shawn McGlynn, and David Gallinger. Mike Westwood finished 11th, followed by Mike Klotz, while Jake Gilbert and Tyler Di Venanzo failed to finish.

Ray’s Towing & Recovery Super Stocks

Brad Collison picked up his fourth feature victory of the year ahead of Brandon McFerran, Dennis Cybalski, Randy Rusnell, and Justin Collison. Nick Troback finished sixth, followed by Kelsey Lamont and Austin Penney, while AJ Miller failed to finish.

Nick Troback used the invert to his advantage for his third victory of 2019 ahead of Justin Collison, Brandon McFerran, Dennis Cybalski, and Brad Collison. Randy Rusnell finished sixth, followed by Kelsey Lamont and Austin Penney, while AJ Miller failed to finish.

Klotz Auto Repair and Engine Machine Shop Mini Stocks

Starting on pole, Karl Sault led flag-to-flag en route to his fourth feature victory of 2019 ahead of Jake Watson, Shawn Taylor, Kyle Steckly, and Tyler Lewis. Matt Young finished sixth, followed by Erik Dalla Riva, Dylan Sharpe, Kyle Istead, and Will Gibbons.

Jonathan Ayrton finished 11th, followed by Kyle DaSilva, Allie Ditner, Wendy Adams, Kaitlyn Wallace, and Mike Hooper, while Wayde Thorne failed to finish.

Will Gibbons would make his way through the field to visit victory lane for the second time in the past two weeks. Jake Watson finished second, followed by Erik Dalla Riva, Kyle Steckly, and Kyle Istead. Karl Sault finished sixth, followed by Shawn Taylor, Dylan Sharpe, Jonathan Ayrton, and Tyler Lewis.

Kyle DaSilva finished 11th, followed by Allie Ditner, Kaitlyn Wallace, Wendy Adams, and Mike Hooper. Matt Young failed to finish, while Wayde Thorne did not take the green flag.

McClurkin Properties Cambridge Pure Stocks

After coming close the past couple of weeks, Mark Thorne broke through for his first feature victory of the 2019 season. Dale Lucas finished second, followed by Bobby Mercer, Leo Labarbera, and Wayde Thorne.

Courtney Scott finished sixth, followed by Chris Pendlebury, Andy Wheller, Jared Bodnar, and Kyle Lucas. Jeff Kells finished 11th, followed by Jamie Whittam and Brian Gamble, while Jimmy Hooper failed to finish.

The invert would see Leo Labarbera work his way through the field to score his fifth feature victory of 2019. Mark Thorne finished second, followed by Bobby Mercer, Jeff Kells, and Dlae Lucas.

Courtney Scott finished sixth, followed by Jared Bodnar, Wayde Thorne, Kyle Lucas, and Jamie Whittam. Brian Gamble finished 11th, followed by Chris Pendlebury, while Jimmy Hooper failed to finish. Andy Wheller would not take the green flag.

Thanks to Peter Anderson for all of the photos from the night.

You are going to want to be in attendance this weekend for the APC Auto Parts United Late Models of Ontario second appearance at Flamboro Speedway in 2019 with the London Recreational Racing 100. Their first event on June 8 produced an exciting finish, with Matt Pritiko spinning J.R. Fitzpatrick on the last lap to win. The Canadian Vintage Modifieds and McClurkin Properties Cambridge Pure Stocks will also be in action. The pit gate opens at 2 pm, followed by the front gate opening at 4 pm with racing starting at 6 pm.

Admission prices, along with the full schedule for Flamboro Speedway this season 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