MILLGROVE, Ontario ---Â It was cold and chilly, but the fans were treated to some great racing on-track as Flamboro Speedway played host to the season opener for both OSCAAR divisions.
OSCAAR Hot Rods - Bill Zardo Sr Memorial
Tyler Hawn started on the front row for the OSCAAR Hot Rod Bill Zardo Memorial after pulling a two in the re-draw following the qualifying heats, which gave him the crucial track position he needed. He broke out to the early advantage, and led all 30 laps en route to the victory. It did not come easy, though, as Wunsch served a heavy challenge, keeping himself locked on the bumper of the No. 2 Beaumont as he tried to find a way by with each lap.
Ultimately, Hawn got the honor of scoring the victory and was also awarded the McColl Racing Enterprises Halfway Leader bonus. For Wunsch, the runner-up marks his best career finish on the tour behind the wheel of his new car. Rob Bromley held off a challenge throughout from Dalen Martin and Jason Parker to complete the podium.
Dave McMahon was sixth ahead of Trevor Thompson, Brian Wilson, and Matt Spry.
Unfortunately, the event featured a significant accident on Lap 2 when a rad hose let go on Lane Zardo’s Dodge, resulting in the track turning into an ice rink with water throughout turns three and four. Both Zardo and Steve Book found themselves on their roof after the incident concluded. Thankfully, all drivers were okay and uninjured. Zardo was credited with a 10th-place finish in front of Drew Richardson, Book, and Adrian Foster.
Heat victories went to Thomas Wunsch and Trevor Thompson.
Overkill Enterprises OSCAAR Modifieds
Jason Keen kept himself in position throughout the event for the Overkill Enterprises OSCAAR Modifieds, hot on the heels of then-race leader Steve Trendell, searching for a way by throughout the 30-lap event. The battle took a turn when a caution came out with two laps to go for a spin by Ryan Dick after contact with Dale Reinhart. Keen was able to get the jump on the restart, taking the advantage going into turn one and pacing the final two laps en route to scoring the victory.
Trendell came across the finish line second, and was awarded the McColl Racing Enterprises Halfway Leader bonus after leading 28 of the 30 laps. Luke Gignac took advantage of the late-race contact for third, ahead of Dick and Reinhart. Wally Wilson battled a tight racecar en route to sixth in front of Brandon Feeney, Bob Franks, and Andrew Massey.
Heat victories went to Ryan Dick and Dale Reinhart.
Grindstone Landscaping Canadian Vintage Modifieds
Mike Podd held off a hard charging Ricky Willigar and TJ Marshall to win the first Grindstone Landscaping Canadian Vintage Modified feature. Ty Riopelle and Rodney Rutherford rounded out the top-five ahead of Scott Tonelli, Jae Pepin, Jordan Ramsbottom, Ian McIntyre, and Dave Evison Sr.Â
Steve Murdoch was 11th, followed by Dustin Hood, Maddux Pepin, Ian Henwood, Samantha Trewolla, and Heath Penny.
TJ Marshall took the lead on Lap 2, and did not look back in the second feature en route to victory in front of Ricky Willigar, Ty Riopelle, Scott Tonelli, and Ian McIntyre. Mike Podd was sixth ahead of Jordan Ramsbottom, Jae Pepin, Maddux Pepin, and Dave Evison Sr.
Ian Henwood was 11th, followed by Samantha Trewolla, Heath Penny, Steve Murdoch, Rodney Rutherford, and Dustin Hood.
Klotz Auto Repair Mini Stocks
Mike Thomson led flag-to-flag in the first Klotz Auto Repair Mini Stock feature in front of Matt Young, Tyler Lewis, Mark Grieve, and Michael Kenny. Chris Pendlebury was sixth ahead of Kris Lawrence, Peyton Lewis, and Bobby Mercer. Mercer failed to finish after mechanical issues on Lap 4.
Matt Young made the pass on Lap 1, leading the rest of the way to win the second feature, followed by Tyler Lewis, Mike Thomson, Mark Grieve, and Michael Kenny. Peyton Lewis was sixth ahead of Kris Lawrence and Chris Pendlebury. Pendlebury pulled off on Lap 1 with issues.
Hogan Law & McClurklin Properties of Cambridge Pure Stocks
Cam Thomson took the lead on Lap 10, leading the rest of the way en route to winning the first Hogan Law & McClurklin Properties of Cambridge Pure Stocks feature in front of Chance Rogers, Craig Cole, John Cote, and Chase Mitchell. Spencer Riddell was sixth ahead of Mac Ingram, Hailey Hill, Leo Labarbera, and Rick Mitchell.
Matt Young was 11th, followed by Mark Allan, Megan Mitchell, Mike Hall, Tegan Ellis, Reece Bourgeois, Rachel Mitchell, and Chad Proulx.
Chase Mitchell found his way into the lead on Lap 11, and paced the remaining laps in the 25-lap feature en route to the checkered flag in front of Spencer Riddell, Rick Mitchell, Chance Rogers, and Craig Cole. Mark Allan led the first 10 laps, fading back to sixth ahead of Mike Hall, Leo Labarbera, Mac Ingram, and Cam Thomson.
John Cote rebounded from an early incident for 11th, followed by Reece Bourgeois, Chad Proulx, Matt Young, Rachel Mitchell, and Tegan Ellis. Hailey Hill's race ended on Lap 6 following significant contact with the outside turn two wall after contact, with Megan Mitchell rounding out the field.
This weekend on Saturday, June 6 will see the second race of the season for the APC Auto Parts United Late Model Series of Ontario as Flamboro Speedway plays host to the Grisdale Racing Products 150. The night also features the T.Q. Can-Am Midgets and Pure Stocks.Â
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
