Ontario Modifieds Racing Series Celebrates a Successful 2014 Season
Ontario Modifieds Racing Series Celebrates a Successful 2014 Season
By Jim Clarke, Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media
Since its inception, the Ontario Modifieds Racing Series, powered by Torque Builders Inc. has been represented by a simple mission statement. "Powering and preserving affordable open wheel modified racing for racers, by racers". That motto was brought to the forefront during the opening remarks at the annual awards banquet – Saturday, November 15th – at the Quality Hotel in Oshawa.
In his preliminary address, Rick Warnes – one the 3 OMRS founding members – paid tribute to the runners who participated during the 2014 campaign. Racing on a 'spec' series tire, most drivers were able to run the full schedule on a single set of tires, keeping their costs below $500 for the entire year. While next year's schedule – with events pencilled-in for Peterborough and Flamboro Speedways – has yet to be finalized, Warnes said he expects to see most of the drivers and teams who followed series in 2014 to return; along with some new faces to create a battle for the top rookie honours.
The Ontario Modifieds Racing Series would like to thank this year's sponsorship partners Torque Builders Inc., Total Transportation Systems Inc., Complete Mechanical, APC Auto Parts – Belleville, Principal Access Security Systems Inc., Clarke Motorsports Communications, Showworld Photography, Heather Myers Photography – www.racingcards.ca, Peterborough Speedway – J.P. Josiasse and Flamboro Speedway – John and Frank Casale.
2014 Ontario Modifieds Racing Series, powered by Torque Builders Inc. season awards:
First place: #95, Robert Warnes
Second place: #09, Nick Lees
Third place: #90, Rick Warnes
Fourth place: #62, Randy Hollingsworth
Fifth place: #65, Bill Burrows
Sixth place: #61, Bill Pickford
Seventh place: #77, Chad Strawn
Eighth place: #07, Alex Lees
Ninth place: #88, Ryan Dick
2014 Hard Luck Award: #07, Alex Lees
2014 Most Improved Driver Award: #95, Robert Warnes
Official Ontario Modifieds Racing Series, Powered by TORQUE BUILDERS INC. 2014 Schedule:
Saturday, May 10th: Flamboro Speedway Spring Shakedown Invitational
Race winner - #77 Chad Strawn
Saturday, May 31st Peterborough Speedway
Toonie Admission/Fan Appreciation Night
Race winner - #09 Nick Lees
Saturday, June 7th Peterborough Speedway
Race winner - #95 Rob Warnes
Saturday, July 12th Peterborough Speedway
Race winner - #07 Alex Lees
Saturday, August 16th Peterborough Speedway
Toonie Admission/Fan Appreciation Night
Cancelled - rain
Saturday, September 6th Flamboro Speedway
Race winner - #95 Rob Warnes
Friday, October 3rd Flamboro Speedway (qualifying & feature)
Saturday, October 4th Flamboro Speedway (feature)
Delayed by weather to Sunday, October 19th
Race winner - #88 Ryan Dick
Additional OMRS information can be found at www.ontariomodifiedsracing.com or atwww.facebook.com/OMRS Ontario Modifieds Racing Series powered by TORQUE BUILDERS Inc.
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Photo attachment: Jim Clarke - Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media
Ontario Modifieds Racing Series drivers (left to right) Ryan Dick, Nick Lees, Alex Lees, Bill Pickford, Randy Hollingsworth, Bill Burrows, Richard Warnes and 2014 champion Robert Warnes accept their trophies at the Saturday, November 15th awards celebration. Chad Strawn was unable to attend.
Prepared by: Jim Clarke, Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media
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