John Baker Jr. Returns to Ontario Modifieds Racing Series Victory Lane
John Baker Jr. Returns to Ontario Modifieds Racing Series Victory Lane
By Jim Clarke, Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media
His 2017 season had been plagued by bad luck and mechanical gremlins, but Saturday, August 19thJohn Baker Jr. made the transition to race winner, when he claimed his first Ontario Modifieds Racing Series victory of the year at Peterborough Speedway.
Starting on the front row, alongside another former champion Rob Warnes, Baker took the lead from the drop of the green flag, but his charge was short-lived when a multi-car incident coming off the 4thturn produced a red flag. No one was injured in the wreck, but the machines of Duane Cinnamon and Willow Barberstock were sidelined for the rest of the event.
Baker had a strong car, but 2-time feature winner Brad Stevenson – who had started from 6th spot – was moving through the field. The 25-lap feature had a number of yellow flags that slowed the pace, but there was no keeping the crowd favourite from earning a trip the winner's circle. Stevenson held-on for second spot, with Mark Gordon, Brendan Adams and Stu Robinson Jr. completed the top 5. Josh Gruntz, Rob Warnes, Chris Burrows, Randy Hollingsworth, Craig Stevenson, Cinnamon and Barberstock rounded-up the finishing order.
Ontario Modifieds Racing Series notebook: Brad Stevenson, Stu Robinson Jr., Brendan Adams and Duane Cinnamon won qualifying heats earlier in the event…OMRS – in association with the #77 team of Brad Stevenson – gave away a pair of children's bikes in random chance Fan Appreciation Night draws…The series proudly welcomed a new marketing partner – Gen 3 Electrical Contractors – who attended the Peterborough Speedway show…Brendan Adams was wheeling the #4 machine, in place of Connor James who was running with the Lucas Oil Sportsman Cup Series…Next on the schedule for the popular open-wheeled tour is a Saturday, August 26th date at Canada's Toughest 3rd of a Mile Paved Oval.
2017 Ontario Modifieds Racing Series schedule
Saturday, May 20th: Sunset Speedway – Spring Velocity
Main event winner: #41, Duane Cinnamon (1st career win)
Saturday, May 27th: Peterborough Speedway
Main event winner: #77, Brad Stevenson (1st career win)
Saturday, June 10th: Peterborough Speedway
Main event winner: #52, Mark Gordon (1st career win)
Saturday, June 24th: Peterborough Speedway
Main event winner: #99, Linc Brown (1st career win)
Saturday, July 1st: Flamboro Speedway – Canada Day Special
Main event winner: #68, Stu Robinson Jr. (1st career win)
Saturday, July 15th: Peterborough Speedway
Main event winner: #52, Mark Gordon
Saturday, July 22nd: Peterborough Speedway
Main event winner: #77, Brad Stevenson
Saturday, August 5th: Flamboro Speedway
Main event winner: #4, Connor James (1st career win)
Saturday, August 19th: Peterborough Speedway
Main event winner: #63, John Baker Jr.
Saturday, August 26th: Peterborough Speedway
Saturday, September 23rd: Sunset Speedway – Fall Velocity
Sunday, September 24th: Sunset Speedway – Fall Velocity
Fans can find full series details at www.facebook.com/OMRS. Clarke Motorsports Communications is proud to represent Ontario Modifieds Racing Series 2017 season.
Photo attachment: Morgan Amber Photography
Reigning series champion John Baker Jr. finally scored his first Ontario Modifieds Racing Series win of 2017 – Saturday, August 19th – at Peterborough Speedway.
Prepared by: Jim Clarke, Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media
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