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After a long break, the OSCAAR Outlaw Super Late Models are set to return to action this weekend at Flamboro Speedway for their second race of the year. With lots of experience throughout the field, there should be lots of great racing for the fans to see.
J.R. Fitzpatrick enters this weekend arguably as the early favourite after dominating the season opener in May. It’s just a continuation from last year as he ended off on a high, winning two of the last three races en route to finishing second in points. The Cambridge, Ontario native also ahs always been strong at Flamboro, posting a runner-up finish last season.
Fitzpatrick isn’t going to have it easy, though, as there are a pair of past champions chomping at the bit.
Derrick Tiemersma is looking for his first win in a couple seasons and could get back to victory lane, as he is a past winner at Flamboro Speedway. He picked up the victory in 2008 to go along with a seventh and sixth in 2007, a third in 2009 and a fourth in 2013. Unfortunately, the season opener didn’t go as he hoped with mechanical issues.
Four-time series champion Glenn Watson would love to get a win, and knows what it takes to get around the Hamilton, Ontario oval. In eight previous OSCAAR starts at Flamboro, he has two wins and six top-fives.
Gary Passer has lots of experience in the OSCAAR ranks and hopes to continue his solid start this year after finishing seventh in the season opener.
After spending some time away, Jim Bowman will make his return to the seat of a super late model this weekend. Bowman has proven he can also get the job done as prior to his time off, he was steadily posting top-10 finishes.
Tyler Hawn was successful in May, scoring a heat win en route to a fifth place finish. He hopes to have a solid run this weekend, continuing to post the consistent top-10 finishes he is known for.
Charlie Gallant knows what it takes to run well at Flamboro as he finished second to Jeff Hanley in 2013. He’s also done well in his last two Super Late starts, finishing second at Peterborough in October and third at Flamboro in May.
Roy Passer hopes to be at the front of the field as he’s proven to know his way around Flamboro. Notably, he was the runner-up in May to go with an eighth in 2009 and ninth last season.
Todd Campbell surprised a lot of people last year, posting five straight top-10 finishes. So far this year, he’s off to a solid start as he finished 10th in the season opener.
Dustin Jackson impressed in his OSCAAR debut in May, posting a sixth place finish. Known for having success on the modified tour, he’ll be looking to crack the top-five this weekend.
Craig Stevenson is also looking for a solid run after finishing eighth in the season opener.
Along with the OSCAAR Super Late Models at Flamboro Speedway this Saturday will be the OSCAAR Modifieds, OSCAAR Midgets and OSCAAR Pro Midgets.
The full itinerary and prices can be found on the Flamboro Speedway website at http://flamborospeedway.ca/.
Stay tuned to OSCAAR website for more articles leading into the season.
