ST/DIRT: 2nd Annual Short Track Night of Champions Takes Place at Motorama Show

As part of the Motorama Custom Car and Motorsports Show, the 2nd annual Short Track Night of Champion would take place. The event that debuted last year as part of the Canadian Motorsports Expo has already become a staple event, honoring each of the track and series champions in Ontario.

The complete list of drivers who attended the event on Saturday, March 14th is listed below. There are some drivers where quotes are included, while other driver quotes are being saved for articles that are set to run in the coming week.

Barrie Speedway

Late Model – Gord Shepherd, represented by Ray Shepherd

Mini Stock – Doug Butler

Brighton Speedway

Late Model – Charlie Sandercock 

Canadian Modified – Ryan Scott 

Comp 4 – Rich Sanders

Stingers – Del MacGregor

Brockville Ontario Speedway

Sportsmen Rookie – Dave Andre

Rookie – Corbin Miller

Capital City Speedway 

Mini Stock – Jason Moss

Vintage Mods – Denzil Billings

Delaware Speedway

Late Model – Matt Pritiko

V8 Stocks – Derek McCullough

Derek McCullough revealed that he will be racing as part of the street stock division at Delaware in 2015, and feels that it’s going to be great as “there’s over 20 cars, anyway, with a lot of great drivers so it’ll be great. I get to race against my brother again”.

Flamboro Speedway 

Thunder Car – Brad Collison

Mini Stocks – Russ Aicken

Pro 4 Modifieds – Bill Pearsall, accepted on his behalf by Deanna

Full Throttle Motor Speedway

Open Wheel Modified – Gary McLean

Jr. Late Model Champion – Hayden Sim

Legends – Nick Ledson

Trains – Rockford Rednecks

Grand Bend Speedway

Jr. Late Model – Hayden Sim

Legends – Sean MacPhearson

Mini Trucks – Cole Pirie

Humberstone Speedway

Sportsmen – Gary Lindberg

Street Stock – Jason Fontaine

Mini Stock – Evan Curtis

Merritville Speedway

Hoosier Stock – Mark Fawcett – “We had a pretty decent year. We had some tough times, but it turned out good and we go the championship.”

Ohsweken Speedway 

Crate Sprint Car – Ryan Hunslinger

Thunder Car – Dave Silverthorn Jr.

Mini Stock – Tyler Lafantaise

Sr. Micro Sprint  – Scott Hall

Expert Micro Sprint – Hannah Farrell

Beginner Micro Sprint – William Curr

Bomber – Dusty DeBoer

Peterborough Speedway

Late Model – Ryan Kimball 

Thunder Car – Anthony Dibello

Mini Stock – Ryan Babin – “I had never driven before, built a car with some friends, and now I’m winning races. It’s pretty good”. Babin also revealed that he will be moving up to the modified ranks in 2015.

Four Fun – Willow Barberstock

Sauble Speedway 

Late Model – Jason Parker

Jr. Late Model – Nolan Quinton – “There’s a bit of a light car count. I’d like to see some more cars there. Defiantly a great learning class for drivers in learning the feel of a car.” Nolan will move up to the Mini Stock division in 2015, racing at Flamboro Speedway.

South Boxton Speedway

Mini Mod Division – Trevor Jones – “I’d like to thank my dad and all my crew for working hard all year.”

Bomber – Jeff Schieves – “My dad, my parents and my friends that helped me out with the car.”

Sunset Speedway

Late Model – Dwayne Baker  

Mini Stock – Brandon McFerran 

Canadian Vintage Modifieds – Jason Keen

Hurricane Midgets – Jamie Bound – “Usually we win and if we don’t, we’re in the wall. Can’t complain. Got to thank my family and sponsors, and everybody who keeps us there.”

Ontario Legends Series – Nick Ledson

Ontario Modified Racing Series – Rob Warnes

OSCAAR Super Late Model – Andrew Gresel 

OSCAAR Modifieds – Gary McLean 

Outlaw Modifieds – A.J. Emms

Lucas Oil Sportsmen Cup – Shawn McGlynn