Rob Warnes Takes the Peterborough Speedway OMRS Checkered Flag
Rob Warnes Takes the Peterborough Speedway OMRS Checkered Flag
By Jim Clarke, Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media
A familiar face was celebrating in victory lane – Saturday, June 25th – as the Ontario Modifieds Racing Series, presented by GEN-3 Electrical returned to Canada's Toughest 3rd Mile Oval. Former series champion Rob Warnes – who won the title in 2014 – started on the inside of the front row and led every lap of the caution-free main event for his first win of the season.
The driver of the No. 95 machine faced an early challenge from tour newcomer Shane Pollock but he never looked back on the way to his first Peterborough Speedway victory since 2016. Ben Gruntz and Tyler Bouillon got around Pollock for 2nd and 3rd respectively. Chad Strawn, Alex Cuzzilla, Bob Franks and Randy Hollingsworth completed the running order. Rob Richards, Rick Warnes and John Baker Jr. did not start the main event.
The 4 OMRS qualifying events were split between Chad Strawn and Alex Cuzzilla. Teams return to action Saturday, July 2nd at Flamboro Speedway.
Ontario Modifieds Racing Series notebook: Peterborough Speedway's evening of racing was billed as Autism Awareness Night and second place finisher Ben Gruntz carried a special number design on his No. 4 car, as well as a decal to honour the memory of Draven Graham, an 11-year-old non-verbal youngster with Autism from Lindsay, Ontario who passed away earlier this year. OMRS officials also collected donations for the family's 'Go Fund Me' page at the tour's sign-in table at the track…A trio of series regulars were able to take the green flag for the 20 lap feature tilt. John Baker Jr. was sidelined after making hard contact with the turn 4 retaining wall in the night's 1st qualifier. Rob Richards suffered mechanical issues in the 3rd heat race, while Rick Warnes couldn't return after his No. 90 ride developed problems in the 2nd preliminary round.
Ontario Modifieds Racing Series 2022 event schedule
Saturday, May 28th Peterborough Speedway
Main event winner: No. 77, Chad Strawn
Saturday, June 25th Peterborough Speedway
Main event winner: No. 95, Rob Warnes
Saturday, July 2nd Flamboro Speedway
Saturday, July 23rd Peterborough Speedway
Saturday, July 30th Flamboro Speedway
Kid's Ride Night
Saturday, August 13th Peterborough Speedway
Fan Appreciation Night.
$4.00 grandstand admission
Saturday, August 20th Peterborough Speedway
Inaugural Bill Pickford Memorial
Saturday, September 3rd Peterborough Speedway
2022 Championship Clash
The 2022 Ontario Modifieds Racing Series schedule is presented by
GEN-3 Electrical and sponsored in part by TNT Performance Products, Conview Concrete, Sterling Tire, Thinkpath Design, Bourque Transmission, All or Nothing Brewhouse and Clarke Motorsports Communications.
Learn more about the Ontario Modifieds Racing Series by liking the OMRS Ontario Modifieds Racing Series Facebook group or see www.ontariomodifiedsracing.com.
Photo attachment: Melissa Smits, OneNine Marketing, www.facebook.com/oneninemarketing
Former tour champion Rob Warnes (No. 95) scored the GEN-3 Electrical Ontario Modifieds Racing Series main event win – Saturday, June 25th – at Peterborough Speedway.
Prepared by: Jim Clarke, Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media
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