Flamboro Speedway – May 11, 2019 Recap

With a couple visiting divisions on Saturday night at Flamboro Speedway, the track was filled with action from the drop of the first green flag, to the checkered of the last race on the night.

Canadian Vintage Modifieds

Saturday night served as the season opener for the Canadian Vintage Modifieds, who will spend their entire summer at Flamboro Speedway for the 2019 campaign.

Starting up front, Mike Podd used his track position to his advantage, leading flag-to-flag en route to winning the first feature despite being stalked throughout the event by TJ Marshall and Steve Trendell. Jeremy Barton and Ian McIntyre rounded out the top-five, followed by John Karley, Amanda Stoner, Doug Hood, Brian Atkinson, and Ron Easton. Unfortunately, Max Wright failed to take the green flag.

TJ Marshall would win the second feature ahead of Jeremy Barton, Mike Podd, Steve Trendell, and Ian McIntyre. Brian Atkinson finished sixth, followed by Amanda Stoner and John Karley. Ron Easton failed to finish, while Doug Hood and Max Wright did not take the green flag.

Video of First Feature - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYJ9UoonY_A

Lucas Oil T.Q. Can-Am Midgets

Dominique Smith started off the night by winning the first heat ahead of Darren Dryden, Ryan Fraser, Cassidy March, and David Miller. Paul Harrison and Cameron Ruggerio followed, with Brody Rickwood failing to finish.

Steven Murdock won the second qualifier ahead of Mack DeMan, Cory Whittam, Brandon Zavarella, and Tim Kovac. Tim Ruggerio failed to finish, while Dave Mathers and Daniel Hawn did not take the green flag.

David Miller won the b-main ahead of Tim Kovac, Brody Rickwood, Paul Harrison, Cameron Ruggerio, Dave Mathers, and Tim Ruggerio.

Cassidy March and Cory Whittam would lead the field to the green flag, but it was Steve Murdock who was able to make his way through for the early advantage. Murdock led several laps, though a mid-race restart worked out beautifully for Brandon Zavarella, as he used the outside lane to power by Murdock for the lead.

Despite being constantly stalked through lap traffic, Brandon Zavarella remained poised, leading the rest of the way en route to the victory. Darren Dryden would edge out Steve Murdock at the line for second, with Mack DeMan and Cory Whittam rounding out the top-five.

Smith finished sixth, followed by Cassidy March, David Miller, Tim Kovac, and Paul Harrison. Tim Ruggerio and Dave Mathers finished 11th and 12th, with Cameron Ruggerio and Brody Rickwood failing to finish. Daniel Hawn and Ryan Fraser would not take the green flag.

Feature Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSbcUn6gOqk

Ontario Pro Challenge Series

The Ontario Pro Challenge opened their Saturday night at Flamboro Speedway with a pair of features.

Peter Hattin scored his first career feature victory in the first event ahead of Bryan Stevanus, Mike Norris, Steve Garry, Ken MacLennan, Adam Tyo, and Julia Capirchio.

Starting in the second row, Tim Norris wasted no time getting to the lead in the second feature, leading flag-to-flag en route to the victory. It wasn’t without being challenged, though, as Bryan Stevanus was right there with him throughout the entire feature. Mike Norris finished third, followed by Steve Garry and Peter Hattin. Adam Tyo finished sixth, followed by Ken MacLennan, and Julia Capirchio.

Grisdale Racing Products Late Models

The fans in the attendance were entertained with the first Late Model feature, as J.R. Fitzpatrick and Andy Kamrath battled back and forth for the lead in the early stages. Fitzpatrick would score the victory, with Kevin Albers sneaking through to get second. Andy Kamrath finished third, followed by Rick Burbridge, and Mark Burbridge. Chris Howse finished sixth, followed by Chad Corcoran, Carson Nagy, Jake Gilbert and Brent Wheller. Mike Klotz finished 11th, followed by Gary Elliott and David Gallinger. Mike Westwood and Tyler Di Venanzo would fail to finish.

Starting deep in the field, J.R. Fitzpatrick used the outside line to his advantage, making his way through the field to the front of the field to score his third straight victory. Chad Corcoran finished second, followed by Brent Wheller, Mark Burbridge, and Carson Nagy. Rick Burbridge finished sixth, followed by Jake Gilbert, Kevin Albers, Dave Gallinger, and Mike Klotz. Gary Elliott finished 11th, followed by Andy Kamrath. Chris Howse, Mike Westwood, and Tyler Di Venanzo would fail to finish.

McClurkin Properties Pure Stocks

Starting near the front of the field, Gillian Hils took the early lead and cruised away from the field en route to her first victory of the season. Derek Jackson crossed the finish line in second, but was disqualified post-race. Mark Thorne got credited with second, followed by Bobby Mercer, Rodney Rutherford, and Dale Lucas.

Jonathan Ayrton finished sixth, followed by Andy Wheller, Leo Labarbera, Courtney Scott and Jared Bodner. Wayde Thorne finished 11th, followed by Chris Pendlebury, Kyle Lucas, Brody Bowen, Jeff Kells, Andrew Packer, and Brian Campbell. Eric Stewart and RJ Croteau failed to take the green flag.

In the second feature, Derek Jackson made his way through the field to grab the lead, pacing the field the rest of the way en route to the win. However, post-race, race director Doug Leonard posted a message stating, “As of May 11, 2019, the Pure Stock Car No. 29 driven by Derek Jackson was found to be to be illegal on a technical infraction. The driver has been suspended for one whole calendar year. The car has been suspended for the remainder of the 2019 season and all points have been revoked to date.”

As a result, Leo Labarbera gets credited with his second victory of the 2019 campaign ahead of Rodney Rutherford, Bobby Mercer, Jared Bodner, and Gillian Hils. Chris Pendlebury finished sixth, followed by Jonathan Ayrton, Wayde Thorne, Jeff Kells, and Dale Lucas. Mark Thorne finished 11th, followed by Andy Wheller, Kyle Lucas, Brody Bowen, Andrew Packer, Eric Stewart, and Brian Stewart. Courtney Scott failed to finish, while Michael Kenny did not take the green flag.

First Feature Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dC_Q5tTjSs

Thanks to Ingrid Hartman for all the videos. Please subscribe to her YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6fAn1rLsk_0FWitF4dpApw.

Thanks to Derek Smith for all of his photos. Please check out more at http://www.racepulse.com.

This weekend at Flamboro Speedway, the Canadian Vintage Modifieds are back in action, joined by the Ray’s Towing & Recovery Super Stocks, Klotz Auto Repair & Engine Machine Shop Mini Stocks, McClurkin Properties Cambridge Pure Stocks, and the Pro 4 Modifieds. The pit gate opens at 4 pm, followed by the front gate opening at 5pm with racing starting at 6:30 pm.

Gate details and 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

Co-Driver Registration Notice

Second driver for following divisions are now closed

Late Model

Pure Stock

Final night for second driver closes May 18th

Super Stock

Mini Stock

Pro 4

Questions or concerns contact:

Info.flamborospeedway@gmail.com

Flamboro Speedway – May 4, 2019 Recap

After a long off-season of making sure everything would be perfect for this year, it would pay off as opening night at Flamboro Speedway would go off successfully. With solid fields in each of the classes, nine different drivers experienced the thrill of victory on Saturday night.

Grisdale Racing Products Late Models

Starting seventh, Shawn Chenoweth methodically worked his way to the front, using a mid-race race restart to his advantage to pass Trevor Monaghan for the lead, pacing the rest of the way for the checkered flag. Mark Burbridge finished second, followed by Rick Burbridge, J.R. Fitzpatrick, and Kevin Albers, with Trevor Monaghan fading to sixth.

Chad Corcoran finished seventh, followed by Chris Howse, Gary Elliott, and Mike Klotz. David Gallinger finished 11th, followed by Brent Wheller, Jake Gilbert, and Tyler Di Venanzo. Hudson Nagy paced the field early, but mechanical issues took him out of the event. Billy Schwartzenburg also failed to finish, while Carson Nagy did not take the green flag.

The second feature would see J.R. Fitzpatrick carefully work his way through the field, taking the lead just past the halfway mark en route to the checkered flag. Kevin Albers escaped the chaos ahead of him en route to a runner-up performance. Hudson Nagy and Trevor Monaghan battled right to the checkered flag for third, including some considerable contact through turn four.

Rick Burbridge finished fifth, followed by Chad Corcoran, Gary Elliott, Mark Burbridge, Brent Wheller, and Chris Howse. Jake Gilbert finished 11th, followed by Tyler Di Venanzo, Carson Nagy, and Mike Klotz. Shawn Chenoweth was ready to make his way up through, but contact from in the early stages resulted in him making significant contact with the outside backstretch wall. Billy Schwartzenburg failed to finish, while David Gallinger did not take the green flag. First Feature Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNshxenXqZE& Second Feature Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtZd6BMHoSk

Ray’s Towing and Recovery Super Stocks

Starting on the front, Brad Collison was able to hold off a race-long challenge by Randy Rusnell to score the first victory of the season. The battle for third was close throughout the duration of the feature as well, with Kelsey Lamont holding off Kevin Gallant and Nick Troback. Robert Richardson and A.J. Miller rounded out the field.

After going around for a quick spin in the first feature, Nick Troback turned his luck around in the second event as he held off Collison to score the victory. Richardson crossed the finish line in third, but was penalized post-race. Rusnell was credited with third ahead of Gallant, Miller, and Lamont. First Feature Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCG-syU9lV8

Klotz Auto Repair and Engine Machine Shop Mini Stocks

Jake Watson would put the No. 88 Mustang out front in the first feature, cruising away to secure the victory. Karl Sault and Andy Kamrath battled through the final laps for the runner-up spot, with Kamrath taking a trip through the field grass en route to placing third. Shawn Taylor finished fourth, followed by Kyle Istead, Tyler Lewis, Matt Young, Jonathan Ayrton, Rich Schwartzenburg and Will Gibbons.

Kyle Steckly finished 11th, followed by Gillian Hils, Kyle DaSilva, Allie Ditner, John Morrison, and Mike Hooper. Dylan Sharpe and Wayde Thorne failed to finish due to mechanical issues, while Michael Kenny made significant contact with the backstretch wall to end his night early. Kaitlyn Wallace would suffer a post-race penalty.

The fast cars would start deep in the field for the second feature, weaving their way through traffic with Karl Sault taking the lead just past halfway. He would hold on the rest of the event to take the checkered flag. Jake Watson finished second, followed by Will Gibbons, who led the opening laps. Andy Kamrath finished fourth, followed by Shawn Taylor, Kyle Istead, Tyler Lewis, Matt Young, Dylan Sharpe, and Rich Schwartzenburg.

Kaitlyn Wallace finished 11th, followed by Kyle DaSilva, Jonathan Ayrton, Kyle Steckley, John Morrison, Gillian Hils, Mike Hooper, and Wayde Thorne. Allie Ditner failed to finish, while Michael Kenny did not take the green flag. Second Feature Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6n8qPFG_0os&

McClurkin Properties Pure Stocks

Making the haul from London, Jordan Morris started off his season on a high by winning the opening feature ahead of Leo Labarbera. David Rockwood crossed the finish line in third, but was disqualified post-race. Derek Jackson would be credited with fourth ahead of Bobby Mercer. Kyle Neumeister was also disqualified post-race, handing sixth over to Andy Wheller ahead of Mark Dennis, Steve DeLeeuw, Phil Givens, Jared Bodnar, and Chris Pendlebury.

RJ Croteau got credited with 11th, followed by John Lavelle, Courtney Scott, Matt McCraig, Brad Lavalle, and Andrew Packer. Jeff Kells crossed the finish line in 19th, but was disqualified post-race. As a result, Brody Bowen got credited with 17th. Jimmy Hooper, Clinton Kerhoff and Jeff Laflamme failed to finish, while Brian Gamble was disqualified.

Following the disqualification in the first event, Kyle Neumeister started deep in the field for the second event. He would make his way through, battling three-wide at times, taking the lead in the second half to pick up the win. However, he was once again disqualified in post-race.

As a result, Leo Labarbera got credited with the victory ahead of Jordan Morris, Andy Wheller, Phil Givens, Bobby Mercer, Mark Dennis, Chris Pendlebury, Courtney Scott, RJ Croteau, and Brad Lavalle. John Lavalle finished 11th, followed by Matt McCraig, Jimmy Hooper, Jared Bodner, Jeff Kells, Andrew Packer, Brody Bowen, and Brian Gamble.

Derek Jackson led the first half of the second feature, but contact with the wall and another car while battling three-wide with Neumeister ended his night. David Rockwood and Steve DeLeeuw both failed to finish, while Clinton Kerkhoff and Jeff Laflamme did not take the green flag. Second Feature Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrmoiFDpeRE

Pro 4 Modifieds

Picking up where he left off last year, Mark Lucas won the first feature ahead of Dave Hodgkinson, Mike Westwood, Dan Petit, Shannon Morris, Cliff Hodgkinson, and Rob McKinley.

Mark Lucas then avoided the incident ahead of him to score the victory in the second event ahead of Mike Westwood, Cliff Hodgkinson, and Shannon Morris. Through the beginning stages of the event, Dave Hodgkinson and Dan Petit battled for the lead, but contact took them both out of the event. Rob McKinley also filed to take the checkered flag. Second Feature Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8010JWCNdM

Thanks to Ingrid Hartman for all the videos. Please subscribe to her YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6fAn1rLsk_0FWitF4dpApw.

Thanks to Derek Smith for all of his photos. Please check out more at http://www.racepulse.com.

The season is just getting started at Flamboro Speedway. The second night of competition on Saturday, May 11 will feature the Pro Late Models, Ontario Pro Challenge Series, Canadian Vintage Modifieds, Lucas Oil Can-Am

Midgets season opener, and Pure Stocks.

The front gates open at 5 pm, with racing getting underway at 6:30 pm.

Gate details and 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