2021-03-04

Ontario Modifieds Racing Series Unveils a Tentative 2021 Schedule

By Jim Clarke, Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media 

 

It's a simple concept that's easy to understand. Racers just want to race. That's what made things so tough for OMRS drivers and teams. Despite the best intentions of tour officials, the 2020 schedule fell victim to government restrictions caused by the COVID-19 Coronavirus and was cancelled before anyone had even turned a lap on the track. With an optimistic look to the future, a tentative calendar of events has been released that could see the popular series – presented by GEN-3 Electrical – run 7 shows. 

 

"Everyone has their fingers crossed and we're hoping things will head in a different direction for 2021," said Ontario Modifieds Racing Series spokesperson Rick Warnes. "Early indications point to about a handful of new teams joining the fold and even though it has been more than a year since he celebrated clinching the title, each driver in the field has their sights set on unseating reigning champion John Baker Jr." 

 

Subject to COVID safety guidelines in place at the host venues, this year's agenda will get rolling with a pair of dates – Saturday, May 29th and Saturday, June 19th – at Peterborough Speedway. Action shifts to Flamboro Speedway Saturday, July 3rd. While all OMRS shows pay the same number of team points toward the overall title, Warnes says the highlight of the schedule will be the inaugural running of the Bill Pickford Memorial – Saturday, August 14th – at Peterborough. 

 

"A good friend of the sport and strong ambassador for the series, Bill passed away toward the end of the 2019 season," explained Rick Warnes. "At the year's awards celebration, we announced plans for an event to honour Bill's memory and his dedication to our brand, as well as stock car racing across the province. Taking the checkered flag in this prestigious race is sure to become an annual badge of honour for OMRS drivers." 

 

Ontario Modifieds Racing Series Tentative 2021 Schedule 

 

Saturday, May 29th                            Peterborough Speedway 

 

Saturday, June 19th                          Peterborough Speedway 

 

Saturday, July 3rd                              Flamboro Speedway 

Saturday, July 10th                            Peterborough Speedway 

Saturday, July 31st                            Flamboro Speedway 

 

Saturday, August 14th                       Peterborough Speedway 

                                                            Inaugural Bill Pickford Memorial 

 

Saturday, September 4th                  Peterborough Speedway 

                                                            2021 Championship Clash 

 

Due to ongoing COVID-19 restrictions, dates may be changed, cancelled or added. 

 

2021 Ontario Modifieds Racing Series, presented by GEN-3 Electrical action is sponsored by All or Nothing Brewhouse, Sterling Tire, Bourque Transmission, Conview Concrete, Thinkpath Design, TNT Performance Products and Clarke Motorsports Communications. 

 

For the latest schedule information, driver profiles and more, visit www.facebook.com/OMRS or www.ontariomodifiedsracing.com 

 

With an eye on possible COVID-19 provincial restrictions, the Ontario Modifieds Racing Series, presented by GEN-3 Electrical has released a tentative 2021 schedule. 

 

Prepared by Jim Clarke, Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media 

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