2023-09-26

Treyten Lapcevich Caps Off Dominant 2023 Championship Season with Win at Delaware

Treyten Lapcevich Caps Off Dominant 2023 Championship Season with Win at Delaware

 

To finish off a fairytale season, Treyten Lapcevich captured his seventh win this year, as well as the 2023 NASCAR Pinty's Series championship, in dominating fashion at Delaware Speedway. 

 

With 166 laps led in the race, he amasses 1,149 total led during this season, breaking the series record set by his team owner Scott Steckly in 2015 (1090 laps). 

 

The only driver who looked like they had the speed to compete with the No. 20 was teammate and pole-sitter, Kyle Steckly. 

 

The two battled back and forth during the opening laps of the race, with Steckly firmly gaining the lead on lap 25. 

 

However, only 98 laps into the race the No. 22 dropped from the lead and immediately went down pit road with a rear suspension issue. After many tries, the team was unable to the problem, and Steckly was forced to retire from the race. 

 

From there, Lapcevich held onto his lead except for one lap, where on a restart, D.J. Kennington briefly took the lead. 

 

Finishing in second place was the No. 80 of Donald Theetge, who was involved in a wreck on lap 129 and suffered major rear-end damage to his No. 80 Groupe Theetge/XPN Chevrolet. 

 

After making several pit stops for repairs Theetge was able to make it into the top three, battling with D.J. Kennington, who eventually finished third, for the podium spots. 

 

There were many notable drivers that faced problems throughout the race. 

 

Before the race went green, it looked like the bad luck for the No. 27 of Andrew Ranger was going to continue.

 

Ranger and the No. 27 GM Paillé/Chevrolet Canada Chevrolet team had to pit during the warm-up laps due to a flat tire. The team quickly got Ranger back on track and he was able to rebound to a fourth-place finish.

 

Defending Delaware winner, Brandon Watson, faced issues while battling in the top-five and later retired from the race due to suspension issues. 

 

Making her series debut, Amber Balcaen from Winnipeg, Manitoba, had her day end early after she was involved in an incident on lap 129 incident, and had to retire from the race. 

 

Reigning series champion, Marc-Antoine Camirand also had his day end on lap 41 due to an engine issue. 

 

Coming home fifth was Kevin Lacroix in his 100th career start. Alex Guenette, Thomas Nepveu, J.P. Bergeron, Dexter Stacey, and Noah Gragson rounded out the top-ten. 

 

The Pinty's Fall Brawl will be tape-delayed on TSN on Saturday, September 30 at 2:30 p.m. ET and on RDS in Quebec on Saturday, October 21 at 4:15 p.m. ET.


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2023-09-24

NASCAR Pinty’s Series News & Notes: Treyten Lapcevich Enters Delaware with 2023 Championship in his Grasp

NASCAR Pinty's Series News & Notes:

Treyten Lapcevich Enters Delaware with 2023 Championship in his Grasp

 

After a record-breaking season, once the green flag drops this Sunday at Delaware Speedway, Treyten Lapcevich will clinch his first NASCAR Pinty's Series Championship. 

 

After six wins, ten top-fives, 13 top-tens, four pole awards, 983 laps led, and an average finish of 2.8, Lapcevich took the lead in race one at Sunset Speedway back in May and never once relinquished it. 

 

Now heading into the final race of the year with a 41-point gap on the defending series champion, Marc-Antoine Camirand, Lapcevich can breathe a sigh of relief once the race is underway on Sunday. 

 

Behind Lapcevich's championship-winning team is his father, Jeff Lapcevich, who raced in the series from 2007 to 2015, as Crew Chief and four-time series champion, Scott Steckly, as team owner. 

 

Steckly, who claimed four owner's championships alongside his driver championship, will now claim his fifth, the most of any owner in the series.

 

The last driver from the province of Ontario to win the series championship was Treyten's older brother Cayden Lapcevich back in 2016. 

 

Cayden won his championship in a battle with then-two-time champion, Andrew Ranger, and Alex Tagliani with a 54-point gap. 

 

While the championship has been decided, in the final race of the year, Treyten has one more opportunity to extend an already record-breaking season. Should he lead 108 more laps, he will surpass the all-time laps led in a single season (Scott Steckly, 2015, 1090 laps). And should Lapcevich win the Pinty's Fall Brawl, he will match D.J. Kennington's record for the most wins in a season - seven wins, in 2012. 

 

Brandon Watson Looks For Delaware Repeat

 

Last year in the season finale at Delaware Speedway, Brandon Watson claimed his win in a heated battle with Donald Theetge.

 

The 2022 Rookie of the Year proudly ripped off his Rookie stripe in Victory Lane last year, and now will look to repeat his success at the track.

 

Over the 2023, Watson has picked up a top-five finish in race two at Sutherland Automotive Speedway and six top-ten finishes. He was also a strong contender at Eastbound Int'l Speedway, leading 33 laps before his day ended early after an accident.

 

Theetge will look to challenge Watson for the final win of the season once again. The 56-year-old from Boischatel, Quebec has amassed a total of two top-five finishes, including a runner-up in race one at Sutherland, three top-tens, and two pole awards over seven starts. 

 

Theetge's only win in the season came back in 2018 in the first doubleheader race in Saskatoon.

 

Amber Balcaen Makes Series Debut

 

ARCA Menards Series driver Amber Balcaen from Winnipeg, Manitoba will make her NASCAR Pinty's debut at Delaware Speedway in the No. 11 Brimstone Games Dodge prepared by the D.J. Kennington stable.

 

Balcaen becomes the 13th woman to make a start in the series and has made 23 starts in ARCA over the last two years, collecting seven top-tens.

 

Her best finish in ARCA came earlier this year in the season-opening race at Daytona International Speedway, where she finished sixth.

 

NASCAR Pinty's etc.

 

  • NASCAR Driver, Noah Gragson, will make his second start in the series in the No. 30 APC / John Parts Group / Kasey Jones Racing Dodge. Gragson first made his debut in 2018 at CTMP where he finished third. 
  • Series veteran, Kevin Lacroix, will celebrate his 100th career start this weekend at Delaware. Lacroix has amassed 18 wins, 58 top-fives, 75 top-tens, 13 pole awards, and 2800 laps led over nine years in the NASCAR Pinty's Series and is a fan favourite this weekend.
  • Long-time crew chief in the NASCAR Pinty's Series, John Fletcher, will make his return in the No. 98 CURB Record Chevrolet for Bray Autosports. The last time Fletcher made a start in the series was at Autodrome Chaudiere in 2017. 
  • Former CASCAR Super Series driver, Jesse Kennedy will also make his series debut this weekend in the No. 19 Canco/Wampun Fuels/D.A.D.S/Kennedy's Corner Store Chevrolet. 
  • Kyle Steckly in the No. 22 APC/Pennzoil Chevrolet and Trevor Monaghan in the No. 4 GSR/Solo Performance Exhaust are both on the entry list for the event. 
  • The Pinty's Fall Brawl will air tape-delayed on TSN on Saturday, September 30 at 2:30 p.m. ET and Sunday, October 1 at 1:00 p.m. ET, and on RDS in Quebec on Saturday, October 21 at 4:15 p.m. ET.

 

Race                            Pinty's Fall Brawl

Date / Start Time          Sunday, September 24, 2023 / 4:30 p.m. ET.

Track / Location           Delaware Speedway (Delaware, ON)

TV                                TSN: Saturday, September 30 @ 2:30 p.m. ET.

RDS2: Saturday, October 21 @ 4:15 p.m. ET.

Live Stream                 Canada: TSN+

USA: FloRacing

 

Fans can stay connected to the NASCAR Pinty's Series – and all things NASCAR in Canada – at www.nascar.ca, on TwitterFacebook, and Instagram.

 


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Nouvelles et notes de la série NASCAR Pinty's :Treyten Lapcevich se présente au Delaware Speedway en étant assuré de remporter le championnat 2023

Nouvelles et notes de la série NASCAR Pinty's :

Treyten Lapcevich se présente au Delaware Speedway en étant assuré de remporter le championnat 2023

 

Après une saison record, lorsque le drapeau vert sera agité ce dimanche au Delaware Speedway, Treyten Lapcevich confirmera son premier titre en série NASCAR Pinty's.

 

Après six victoires, 10 top-5, 13 top-10, quatre poles, 983 tours menés et une moyenne à l'arrivée de 2,8, Lapcevich mène la course au titre sans interruption depuis la première épreuve en mai dernier au Sunset Speedway.

 

Le jeune pilote se présente ainsi à la dernière course de l'année avec une avance de 41 points devant le champion en titre de la série, Marc-Antoine Camirand. Lapcevich pourra pousser un soupir de soulagement, lorsque la course lancée dimanche.

 

Derrière l'équipe championne de Lapcevich, nous retrouvons son père, Jeff Lapcevich, à titre de chef d'équipe, qui a lui-même participé à la série de 2007 à 2015. Également le propriétaire de l'équipe, Scott Steckly, qui comptabilise quatre titres de champion et, autant à titre de propriétaire dans la série. Dimanche soir, Steckly remportera son cinquième titre de propriétaire, le plus grand nombre de la série.

 

Puis, Cayden Lapcevich, frère aîné de Treyten, qui est le dernier pilote ontarien à avoir remporté le titre de champion de la série (en 2016). Cayden a remporté son titre à la suite d'une lutte au fil de la saison avec Andrew Ranger – qui était alors double champion – et Alex Tagliani, avec un écart de 54 points.

 

Alors que le championnat 2023 a été déterminé avant la tenue de cette dernière course de la saison, Treyten peut encore ajouter des records à son palmarès. S'il mène 108 tours en course, Treyten dépassera le record de tours menés sur une saison (Scott Steckly en 2015 - 1090 tours).

 

De plus, s'il remporte l'épreuve "Pinty's Fall Brawl", il égalera le record de D.J. Kennington pour le plus grand nombre de victoires en une saison (sept victoires en 2012).

 

Brandon Watson souhaite répéter l'exploit à Delaware

 

L'an dernier, lors de la finale au Delaware Speedway, Brandon Watson a remporté la victoire à l'issue d'une lutte acharnée avec Donald Theetge.

 

Watson, recrue de l'année 2022, avait fièrement enlevé l'autocollant « recrue » de son pare-choc arrière, lors de son passage sur le podium. Il tentera d'inscrire une deuxième victoire sur ce circuit ce week-end.

 

En 2023, Watson a terminé dans le top-5 au Sutherland Automotive Speedway (course 2) et six fois dans le top-10. Il a également été un sérieux concurrent au Eastbound International Speedway, menant 33 tours avant qu'un incident ne mette fin prématurément à sa course.

 

Donald Theetge défiera à nouveau Watson pour la dernière victoire de la saison ce dimanche. Âgé de 56 ans et originaire de Boischatel, au Québec, il a terminé à deux reprises dans le top-5, incluant une deuxième position au Sutherland, trois fois dans le top-10 et deux fois en pole position en sept départs. La seule victoire de Theetge au cours d'une saison remonte à 2018, lors de la première course du programme double à Saskatoon.

 

Amber Balcaen fera ses débuts dans la série

 

La pilote de la série ARCA Menards, Amber Balcaen, originaire de Winnipeg (Manitoba) fera ses débuts dans la série NASCAR Pinty's au Delaware Speedway et sera au volant de la Dodge no11 Brimstone Games préparée par l'écurie de D.J. Kennington.

 

Balcaen devient la 13e femme à participer à la série et comptabilise 23 départs en ARCA au cours des deux dernières années (sept top-10). Son meilleur résultat en ARCA a été obtenu plus tôt cette saison lors de la course d'ouverture au Daytona International Speedway, au cours de laquelle elle a croisé le fil d'arrivée sixième.

 

NASCAR Pinty's etc.

 

  • Noah Gragson, pilote en série Coupe NASCAR, effectuera son deuxième départ dans la série Pinty's au volant de la Dodge n°30 APC / John Parts Group / Kasey Jones Racing. Gragson avait fait ses débuts en 2018 au CTMP, où il avait terminé troisième.
  • Le chef d'équipe de longue date en NASCAR Pinty's, John Fletcher, fera son retour en piste dans la Chevrolet n°98 CURB Record pour Bray Autosports. Sa dernière présence en course date de 2017, à l'Autodrome Chaudière.
  • L'ancien pilote de CASCAR Super Series, Jesse Kennedy, fera également ses débuts ce week-end dans la Chevrolet n°19 Canco/Wampun Fuels/D.A.D.S/Kennedy's Corner Store.
  • Kyle Steckly dans la Chevrolet n°22 APC/Pennzoil et Trevor Monaghan dans la voiture n°4 GSR/Solo Performance Exhaust, sont tous deux inscrits pour l'événement.
  • Le vétéran, Kevin Lacroix, célébrera son 100e départ en carrière ce week-end à Delaware. En neuf ans de carrière dans la série NASCAR Pinty's, Lacroix a accumulé 18 victoires, 58 top-5, 75 top-10, 13 poles et 2 800 tours menés, ce qui en fait un favori des amateurs ce week-end.
  • Le « Pinty's Fall Brawl » sera rediffusé sur TSN le samedi 30 septembre à 14 h 30 (HAE) et le dimanche 1er octobre à 13 h 00 (HAE), ainsi que sur RDS (au Québec) le samedi 21 octobre à 16 h 15 (HAE).

 

Course                         Pinty's Fall Brawl

Date / Départ                Dimanche 24 septembre / 16 h 30 HAE

Piste / Endroit              Delaware Speedway (Delaware, ON)

Télévision                    TSN : Samedi 30 septembre @ 14 h 30 HAE

RDS2 : Samedi 21 octobre @ 16 h 15 HAE

Diffusion en direct       Canada : TSN+

États-Unis : FloRacing

 

Pour toutes les informations concernant la série NASCAR Pinty's - et tout ce qui concerne NASCAR au Canada - www.nascar.ca, sur TwitterFacebook et Instagram.



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2023-09-19

Electric City 167 Highlights the 30th Annual APC Autumn Colours Classic

Electric City 167 Highlights the 30th Annual APC Autumn Colours Classic

By Jim Clarke, Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media

 

Home track favourites and invaders alike will have the chance to show their stuff in the headline Late Model Electric City 167 during the 30th annual APC Autumn Colours Classic, presented by Motorama – October 6th through 8th – at Peterborough Speedway.

 

With prestige and bragging rights on the line, the spotlight event of this year's Super Bowl of Stock Car Racing takes centre stage during the Sunday, October 8th finale. Track owner and promoter J.P. Josiasse says this isn't your typical Late Model feature race. It's the show every driver in province wants to call their own.

 

"At a race distance that is more than 5 times longer than our regular Saturday night main events, teams will need to find a way to set-up their cars to compensate for the way they'll shift over the extended run," J.P. Josiasse explained. "There will be a mid-race break but our staff will be monitoring what can and can't be changed during the pause in the action for the second half of the race."

Josiasse says Peterborough Speedway officials are expecting a strong field of entries who'll be looking to join previous winners Brandon Watson, JR Fitzpatrick and Ryan Kimball as drivers who have claimed an Electric City 167 victory. Any outsider lucky enough to make the starting field will face a tough challenge from the home track regulars, where more than 20 of the top Late Model teams in the province fought for the checkered flag throughout the 2023 regular season.

 

Heading into this year's running of the Autumn Colours Classic, the track will host an open practice session – from 11:30 'til 4:00 – Sunday, October 1st.

 

Get ready for the excitement of the Super Bowl of Stock Car Racing as the 30th annual APC Autumn Colours Classic, presented by Motorama takes the green flag October 6th, 7th and 8th at Peterborough Speedway. Pit gates will open each day at 10:00. Friday, spectator grandstands are unlocked at 5:00, with racing at 6:00. Saturday, spectator gates open at 2:00, with the first green flag at 3:30. Sunday's agenda is devoted to feature events, with grandstands opening at 11:30 and racing at 12:30.

 

Find complete schedule details at www.peterboroughspeedway.com or on the track's social media platforms.

 

Photo attachment: Jim Clarke – Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media

 

After a good year on the APC Pro Late Model tour, Peterborough Speedway Mini Stock grad Danny Benedict (No. 54) is looking forward to the Electric City 167 at the 2023 Autumn Colours Classic.

 

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


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2023-09-18

2023 Track Titleholders Earn the Peterborough Speedway Spotlight

2023 Track Titleholders Earn the Peterborough Speedway Spotlight

By Jim Clarke, Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media

 



Every position gained on the racetrack can make a difference. Each car a driver passes could bring them closer to the ultimate goal of a track championship. During the regular season finale Championship Clash – Saturday, September 2nd, at Peterborough Speedway – a trio of racers scored feature race wins that led to 2023 titles.

 

Jacob Kelly entered this year's Championship Clash with a 13-point advantage over his title rival. By the luck of the draw, he started the night's 20-lap Battlefield Equipment Rental Bone Stock feature from the outside of the front row and took an early lead in the headliner. When the second-place car in the standings suffered mechanical issues with only a handful of laps complete, his fate was sealed. The driver of the No. 8 machine locked-up the season title and his 3rd win of the year was the icing on the cake. Sean Kennedy finished 2nd in the final rundown, with Tegan Stanley 3rd, 86 points behind.

 

As the most-recent feature winner, Nolan Gould took the initial green flag for the 20-lap SwitchTire Mini Stock main event from deep in the starting field. He also began the night sitting 2nd in the point standings. It didn't take long for the Almonte, Ontario racer to make his presence known. He cracked the top-5 with half a dozen laps complete and claimed the race lead with only 4 laps to go. His 6th 'A' main event win of the year clinched the 2023 Mini Stock championship by a margin of 3 points over Ember Junkin. Brandon Feeney was 3rd in the final standings, 34 points behind.

 

Defending Trent Lakes Complete Plumbing Renegade Truck titleholder Kyle Gordon came into the Championship Clash deadlocked with Chad Strawn for the division lead. With 20-laps to settle the score, each driver had their sights set on the big prize up for grabs at the checkered flag. Gordon's No. 52 ride moved into the runner-up spot with only 5 laps complete and took over the lead following a yellow flag with half the race distance still to go. He'd survive a couple of yellow flags and a late race challenge to take the feature race win that earned his second straight class crown. Strawn was 2nd in the running order, while Paul Boundy finished 3rd in the point standings.

 

The 30th annual APC Autumn Colours Classic, presented by Motorama kicks-off Friday, October 6th at Canada's Toughest 3rd Mile Oval. Catch the lid-lifter for this year's Super Bowl of Stock Car Racing with the first round of qualifying for the Bone Stock, Mini Stock, Super Stock, Canadian Legend Cars, OSCAAR Hot Rods and Modifieds. Action will also include Non-Winner's races for the Mini Stock and Super Stock divisions, as well as the season finale for the Ontario Modifieds Racing Series. Spectator gates will open at 5:00, with racing at 6:00.

 

For the complete Autumn Colours Classic schedule and the latest news and information, head to www.peterboroughspeedway.com or the track's social media platforms.

 

Photo attachment: Melissa Smits, OneNine Marketing. www.facebook.com/oneninemarketing

 

With a feature event win at the Saturday, September 2nd Championship Clash, Jacob Kelly (No. 8) clinched the 2023 Peterborough Speedway Battlefield Equipment Rental Bone Stock title.

 

Almonte, Ontario's Nolan Gould (No. 28G) wrapped-up a stellar 2023 Peterborough Speedway season with a feature win that locked-up the SwitchTire Mini Stock track championship.

 

Kyle Gordon (No. 52) made it back-to-back Trent Lakes Complete Plumbing Renegade Truck titles with a feature win – Saturday, September 2nd – at the Peterborough Speedway Championship Clash.

 

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


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2023-09-07

Championship Clash Decides the 2023 Peterborough Speedway Titles

Championship Clash Decides the 2023 Peterborough Speedway Titles

By Jim Clarke, Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media

 

On a weekend that is traditionally known as the unofficial end of summer, Canada's Toughest 3rd Mile Oval closed out its 2023 regular season schedule with the crowning of the season champions – Saturday, September 2nd – at Peterborough Speedway.

 

With Tegan Stanley and Jacob Kelly on the front row, the Battlefield Equipment Rental Bone Stocks hit the track for a 20-lap feature. From his outside front row starting spot, championship contender Kelly took the early lead, with Stanley and John Bates working their way toward the front of the pack. After starting at the tail of the field as the division's most recent winner, Sean Kennedy had moved into 5th spot but that's where his race ended, when a broken hub forced the popular runner pit side for the night. Kelly continued to lead as the laps clicked away and slower traffic became an issue. At the checkered flag, Jacob Kelly hadn't only won the race, he was crowned 2023 Bone Stock track champion. Bates, Stanley, Angelo Novis and Cory Horne followed Kelly to the checkered flag.

 

Lakelyn Junkin and Praxton Sellers led the Kingsway Auto Centre Junior Late Models to the track for the final time of 2023. Newcomer Austin Finnegan jumped out to an early lead and had almost a straightaway's advantage when he started to work through the slower traffic with about 8 laps complete. With the No. 26 car in control of the field, Finnegan scored a dominating win over Praxton Sellers, Avery Kirkpatrick, Gracelynn MacInnes and Lakelyn Junkin. Junkin collected a $20.00 bonus donated Super Stock racer Donovan Price, while Kirkpatrick's 3rd place finish clinched the 2023 track title.

 

With 20-laps to settle the score, Paul Boundy and Shawn Murray led the Trent Lakes Complete Plumbing Renegade Truck line-up to the line for their headline dance. Boundy was the early race leader, but a yellow flag for debris on the backstretch quickly slowed the pace. Championship rivals Kyle Gordon and Chad Strawn – who entered the night deadlocked for the division's point lead – were marching toward the front of the pack, with Gordon taking 2nd with 5 laps complete and Strawn moving into 3rd a lap later, as they chased new race leader Kurt Batty. Slower traffic became an issue with the scoreboard showing just short of the halfway mark. Another yellow was displayed as the field took the crossed flags at lap 10. Gordon took the lead on the restart, with Strawn coming back through the pack after losing some spots in traffic. He was 3rd at the time of the race's final caution at lap-16, before heading pit-side. Gordon took the checkered flag and clinched his 2nd straight championship. After scoring review, the top-5 finishing positions were adjusted to Boundy, Jordan Desroches, Gordon, Stacy Switzer and Shawn Murray.

 

Championship hopeful Ember Junkin and Brandon Feeney were on the front as the SwitchTire Mini Stocks rolled out for their Championship Clash feature event. Feeney took the lead early, before surrendering the position to Junkin with a trio of laps complete. Nolan Gould – who started 10th on the field, after his August 19th feature win – moved into the top-5 with 6 laps complete and had his sights set on Junkin as the leaders started putting slower cars a lap down. The No. 28G ride had been the division's dominant piece all season and the Championship Clash was no exception. He took the lead from Junkin with 4 laps remaining, adding another win and the 2023 Mini Stock championship to his resume. Junkin, Feeney, Rob Crick and Chris Tubman followed Gould across the line.

 

With lap times and attitudes that would rival some of their full-size stock car counterparts, the Peterborough Speedway Kingsway Auto Centre Pro Junior Late Model field keeps fans on their feet from green flag to checkered. Brothers Carson and Cole Cousineau were on the front row for the final main event of the 2023 regular season. The No. 14 – carrying a paint scheme reminiscent of the Cole Trickle ride from Days of Thunder – was the early leader. A caution with only a pair of laps complete slowed the field and saw his cousin Lucas, the current point leader push his No. 12 to the lead on the restart. As the pack started to work through the backmarkers, Cole Cousineau regained the lead and took the win. Landon Sellers, Lucas Cousineau, Chase Stevenson and Chase Cousineau completed the top 5. With his 3rd place finish, Lucas Cousineau was named Pro Junior Late Model champion.

 

Marlie Owen and title hopeful Miles Tyson brought the Jiffy Lube Super Stock field to the line for the 20-lap main event. Mark Gordon – who entered the regular season finale a single point behind Tyson – fell into 3rd, as the lead duo put on a show. Owen was putting on a clinic, while Anthony DiBello – in just his 2nd start of the year – took 4th as the quartet broke away from the rest of the field. Owen led from start to finish and survived a late race caution flag to put her No. 21 into victory lane. Tyson, Gerrit Tiemersma, Gordon and DiBello rounded-out the fast 5. Tyson's runner-up effort saw him named 2023 track champion.

 

With Rick Warnes and Alex Cuzzilla on the front row, teams with the Ontario Modifieds Racing Series, presented by GEN-3 Electrical set out to tackle Canada's Toughest 3rd Mile Oval in an event that will now be known as the Maebrae Memorial Classic, in memory of former racer Robert Maebrae. The lead duo of Warnes and Cuzzilla logged a few high-speed pace laps before the No. 50 machine took the advantage. Former group champion John Baker Jr. joined the fight, but it was last year's overall titleholder Cuzzilla who picked-up the win. Warnes and Baker Jr. took 2nd and 3rd positions, with Tyler Boullion and rookie of the year hopeful Andrew Massey completing the top 5. The 2023 OMRS championship will be decided during the Autumn Colours Classic.

 

The night's final feature event was a 30-lap headliner for the KOD Disposal Late Models that saw James Horner and Dan McHattie on the front row. McHattie took the early lead from his outside starting spot until a 3rd turn incident slowed the pace with 4 laps on the scoreboard. While McHattie continued to lead, potential track champion Ryan Kimball moved into 4th on the restart. The field started working through the back of the pack with 3rd of the race complete with the No. 71 of McHattie continuing to lead. The multi time track champion picked-up the win, with Horner, Kimball, Daniel Montanari and Brandt Graham chasing him to the checkered flag. Kimball was crowned 2023 Late Model champ with his 3rd place finish.

 

Tegan Stanley and championship contender Jacob Kelly shared the Bone Stock opening rounds, with Austin Finnegan sweeping the rookie Junior Late Model heats. Reigning track champion Kyle Gordon had a pair of Renegade Truck heat wins, with his 2023 title challenger Chad Strawn and Kurt Batty taking the others. Championship contender Nolan Gould scored a pair of Mini Stock qualifying round checkered flags, with Brandon Feeney and Ember Junkin – who was the point leader at the start of the night's program – taking the others. Pro Junior Late Model preliminary rounds went to Chase Stevenson, Landon Sellers, Chase and Cole Cousineau. Miles Tyson and Mark Gordon shared Super Stock heat race victories. Alex Cuzzilla took a couple of OMRS qualifier wins, with John Baker Jr. and Bob Franks scoring the others. Late Model opening rounds went to James Horner, Ryan Kimball, Dan McHattie and Daniel Montanari.

 

All finishing positions are unofficial and subject to scoring review and post race inspection.

 

Bullring bullet points: Bryan Mercer made his first start in almost 2 seasons, taking over the No. 21 Late Model in place of Doug Hanchard, who sustained a sprained ankle during the week…Coming into the night 2nd in points, Sean Kennedy made contact with the frontstretch wall with 5 laps on the scoreboard and his No. 9 machine was finished for the night…Track officials made the difficult decision to cancel the night's Non-Winner races. With a Township imposed 11:00 curfew the call was made to cut the show short. Schedules will be reviewed, with a possible earlier start time planned for the 2024 running of the Championship Clash…John Bates won the Lakeside Mobile Tire 'Rubber Up Giveaway' with a free set of Bone Stock tires to use during the 2024 season. Brandon Feeney was the winner of the Mini Stock 'Rubber Up Giveaway'.

 

The track will now take a break until Thanksgiving Weekend and the 30th annual APC Autumn Colours Classic, presented by Motorama. Mark your calendar for October 6th, 7th and 8th as Canada's Toughest 3rd Mile Oval celebrates the running of the Super Bowl of Stock Car Racing.

 

Follow www.peterboroughspeedway.com of the track's Facebook and Instagram social media profiles.

 

Photo attachment: Melissa Smits – OneNine Marketing, www.facebook.com/oneninemarketing

Marlie Owen photo by: Jim Clarke – Clarke Motorsports Communications.

 

Jacob Kelly (No. 8) won the Battlefield Equipment Rental Bone Stock feature and clinched the 2023 track championship – Saturday, September 2nd – at Peterborough Speedway.

Newcomer Austin Finnegan (No. 26) picked-up his first career Kingsway Auto Centre Junior Late Model feature win – Saturday, September 2nd – at Peterborough Speedway.

 

Kyle Gordon (No. 52) clinched his second straight Trent Lakes Complete Plumbing Renegade Truck track championship – Saturday, September 2nd – at Peterborough Speedway.

 

It was a dual celebration for Nolan Gould (No. 28G) who won the SwitchTire Mini Stock feature event and clinched the 2023 track championship – Saturday, September 2nd – at Peterborough Speedway.

 

Cole Cousineau (No. 14) was the Kingsway Auto Centre Pro Junior Late Model main event winner – Saturday, September 2nd – at Peterborough Speedway.

 

Local fan favourite Marlie Owen (No. 21) led from start to finish to pick-up the Jiffy Lube Super Stock feature win – Saturday, September 2nd – at Peterborough Speedway.

 

Defending group champion Alex Cuzzilla (No. 50) won the Ontario Modifieds Racing Series, presented by GEN-3 Electrical feature – Saturday, September 2nd – at Peterborough Speedway.

 

Multi-time track champion Dan McHattie (No. 71) earned the KOD Disposal Late Model feature event win – Saturday, September 2nd – at Peterborough Speedway.

 

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


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