By Jim Clarke, Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media
Its been about 3 weeks since the drivers and teams with the Ontario Modifieds Racing Series – powered by Torque Builders Inc. – last ran an event, but that is all about to change. The popular open wheeled tour will run the first of a pair of events this month Saturday, July 2nd at Flamboro Speedway, near Hamilton.
While there has been just one feature event winner in the 3 scheduled events to hit the track so far, series organizers are pleased with the way things have gone. Bill Pickford – who along with Rick Warnes and Randy Hollingsworth make up the team of OMRS officials – says its been a very exciting season.
“Everyone has stepped-up their program this year and our teams have put together some solid finishing efforts on raceday,” said Pickford. “We’ve had about a dozen teams run every event so far and there is a gap of just over 80 markers from 1st to 12th place in the point standings. The recent test session held at Peterborough Speedway introduced a number of new drivers to our brand of competition and I know of at least one team that hopes to be on the track before the end of the year.”
Pickford pointed out that the solid finishes turned-in lately by drivers like Ryan Dick, Duane Cinnamon and Stu Robinson Jr. – who currently sits second in the point standings – as runners who could potentially be the next to find their way to the winner’s circle; although based on last year’s stats, consistency can mean more than race wins. In 2015, Donny Beatty captured the series championship without a feature win. In fact, none of the top 7 point finishers made it to victory lane.
2016 Ontario Modifieds Racing Series Schedule:
Saturday, May 21st Sunset Speedway
Event winner: #63, John Baker Jr.
Saturday, May 28th Peterborough Speedway
Event winner: #63, John Baker Jr.
Saturday, June 11th Peterborough Speedway
Event winner: #63, John Baker Jr.
Saturday, June 18th Peterborough Speedway
Annual Test/Try a Mod Day (11:00 to 2:00)
Saturday, July 2nd Flamboro Speedway
Saturday, July 16th Flamboro Speedway
Saturday, July 23rd Peterborough Speedway
Saturday, August 6th Peterborough Speedway
Saturday, August 13th Peterborough Speedway
Toonie Spectator Grandstand Admission
Saturday, August 27th Peterborough Speedway
Saturday, September 24th Sunset Speedway – qualifying
Saturday, September 25th Sunset Speedway – feature event
Fans can find full series details at www.ontariomodifiedsracing.com or
www.facebook.com/OMRS Ontario Modifieds Racing Series powered by TORQUE BUILDERS Inc. The Ontario Modifieds Racing Series is supported by Clarke Motorsports Communications.
Prepared by: Jim Clarke, Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media
