Interviews
Alex Lees Looks For Another Successful Season in 2012
By: Ashley McCubbin
“The person I would like to thank the most is my dad Paul Lees. We lost him in this past November to cancer and without him and his
constant support he gave me every day for racing and anything else he saw I liked, I wouldn’t be who I am today. He helped make me the
racer and person I have become.”
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April 25th: David Burrows Ready for Inaugural OSCAAR Season
By: Ashley McCubbin
This year, the OSCAAR Modified series begins its inaugural season and one driver with modified experience that’s ready to get going
is David Burrows. The driver of the No. 63 Fox’s Bakery and Deli, Burrowz Boys Racing, Pink Lemonade Photography and Morrison Climate
Control Modified is excited to be back in a modified, owning his own car.
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Matt Mulholland Looks to Defend Thunder Car Championship at Sauble Speedway
By: Ashley McCubbin
“I am extremely competitive at everything I do. I do have an indescribable passion to drive and compete. There is nothing like the
feeling of getting strapped into a beast, racing against the best drivers in the country and knowing that you have a shot to win.”
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SEAN GROSMAN: THE FLORIDA RESIDENT IS READY TO FLY TO THE FRONT OF THE PACK
By: Ashley McCubbin
Most drivers make a trip that’s at most a couple hours to race on a weekend basis. However for one Limited Late Model driver at
Sunset Speedway, it’s a flight from Florida to Innisfil, Ontario to race at Sunset Speedway each Saturday night. Sean Grosman grew up
in Toronto before moving to Florida.
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RON QUESNELLE LOOKS TO DEFEND CHAMPIONSHIP AT BARRIE SPEEDWAY
By: Ashley McCubbin
Last season was the dream season for Ron Quesnelle as he won the Limited Late Model Championship and 13 features at Barrie Speedway.
With the championship at Barrie, he also becomes only the second driver to win championships at both tracks in Simcoe County (Sunset
Speedway & Barrie Speedway) in the past decade.
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Donny Beatty To Run Sunset Speedway Full-Time in 2012
By: Ashley McCubbin
This year, Donny Beatty has made the decision to make his full-time return to Sunset Speedway after running four years at
Peterborough Speedway and two years at Kawartha Speedway.
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Sunset Speedway: Parker Traves Follows in Father's Footsteps
By: Ashley McCubbin
This season, Parker Traves is following in his father’s footsteps, ready to take on his rookie season Mini Stock division at Sunset
Speedway.
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Jason Melson Embarks on Rookie Season at Barrie Speedway
By: Ashley McCubbin
At the age of 19, Dave Melson began racing at Barrie Speedway in 1979. The result was both his son’s getting bit by the racing bug.
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Brandon Crumbie Set for Inaugural OSCAAR Season
By: Ashley McCubbin
“I’m looking forward to running a new class with a new group of people and hopefully we can have a successful year.”
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Teri-Lynne Dixon Looks for Success at Barrie Speedway
By: Ashley McCubbin
“It’s like an addiction; my family and friends are so supportive. The thrill and excitement and never knowing what is going on.”
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Mike Robinson Jr. Brings Lightning McQueen to Sunset Speedway
By: Ashley McCubbin
Last season, Robinson Jr. went into the last couple of weeks looking to have a solid finish in points.
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ANDY KAMRATH LOOKS FOR SAUBLE SPEEDWAY LATE MODEL CHAMPIONSHIP
By: Ashley McCubbin
Last season, Andy Kamrath finished fourth in points after winning four features, having a solid season at Sauble Speedway behind the
wheel of the No. 35 AM Roofing Solutions and Watson Building Supplies of Barrie.
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CHARLIE SMITH: READY TO TAKE ON MINI STOCK DIVISION AT BARRIE SPEEDWAY
By: Ashley McCubbin
Last season saw Charlie Smith ran a Ford Mustang at Barrie Speedway, having some solid runs while others weren’t as pretty.
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OLD UPDATES
Jake Ott To Compete in Lucas Oil Sportsman Series in 2012
By: Ashley McCubbin
JWO
Racing driver Jake Ott recently announced that he will be driving the No. 88
Dodge owned by Rob Anderson in the Lucas Oil Sportsman Cup Series.
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Paul Maltese and Maltese Motorsports Add New Sponsors For The 2012 Season
By: Ashley McCubbin - 3/2/2012
Having
a good group of funding behind a race team is important to be able to contend
for wins and the championships.
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Brian Wilson Jr. To Host Fundraiser at the End of March
By: Ashley McCubbin - 3/1/2012
Sponsorship
at any level of racing can be tough to get and sometimes, it takes creativity
to get it. Wilson Motorsports is doing that as they are hosting a fundraiser
at the end of March.
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Sunset Speedway Set For 2012 Season, Announces McColl Pro Series
By: Ashley McCubbin - 2/17/2012
With good car counts throughout the entire season last year, it was a success for Mark Dilley and the entire Sunset Speedway staff.
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Sean Cronan Looks For Another Solid Season While Raising Money for Charity
By: Ashley McCubbin - 2/17/2012
This year at the Canadian Motorsports Expo, Sean Cronan and Cronan Motorsports
unveiled their new paint scheme for 2012 – silver and purple. This is
a result of two new sponsors for 2012 – Supercuts Barrie/Wasaga and Paul’s
Auto Body.
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Ron Fellows: It's a Privilege to be Apart of the Ownership Group
By: Ashley McCubbin - 2/17/2012
During the 2012 racing off-season, it was announced that the ownership of Mosport Raceway had changed hands. Canadian Racer Ron Fellows, along with partners Alan Boughton and Carlo Fidani purchased Mosport from the previous ownership.
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Kevin Cornelius: #1 Driver in Ontario Short Track Driver Rankings
By: Ashley McCubbin - 2/17/2012
To say last season was a dream season for Kevin Cornelius would be understatement. The 2011 season marked the first championship for the driver of the No. 17 Halton Lee Sand and Gravel, Sandbox Tech Child Care, Hanson Pipe, Alliston’s Transmission, Ed’s Automotive and Fierce Wraps Chevrolet.
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Barrie Speedway Looks Towards 2012 Season with Apex Motorsports Ownership Group
By: Ashley McCubbin - 2/17/2012
Following the 2010 season, many people questioned the future of Barrie Speedway and whether it would be able to continue having success seasons to follow. Their questions were answered after the 2011 season as the new ownership group, Apex Motorsports, came in and began turning the track around.
Click here to read moreRon Quesnelle: 2011 NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Ontario Provincial Champion
By: Ashley McCubbin - 2/17/2012
This year marked a successful season for Ron Quesnelle as he was able to win
13 races this season en route to winning the 2011 Barrie Speedway Limited Late
Model Championship. With the championship at Barrie Speedway, he also becomes
only the second driver to win championships at both tracks in Simcoe County
(Sunset Speedway & Barrie Speedway) in the past decade. Prior to winning
the championship at Barrie this past season, Quesnelle also won two championships
at Sunset.
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J.P. Josiasse: Peterborough Speedway Track Owner and Racecar Driver
By: Ashley McCubbin - 2/17/2012
“The anniversary is a milestone,” track owner J.P. Josiasse says. “45 years of racing – that’s longer than some of us have been around and its amazing to look back at some of the picture and what was like when the track first opened. There’s a lot of history there. Peterborough has a lot of history.”
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Kawartha Speedway Looks To Continue Friday Night Success Story
By: Ashley McCubbin - 2/17/2012
While most tracks run on Saturday nights, Kawartha Speedway does things slightly different as they run on Friday nights. Last season, the racing was good as the championships came down to the final nights while races were also close.
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Q&A With Thayne Hallyburton, Barrie Speedway Late Model Racer
By: Ashley McCubbin - 2/2/2012
After finishing third last year in the Thunder Car, Thayne Hallyburton has made the decision to move up to Late Model in 2012 at Barrie Speedway. Thayne talks about that in this Q&A, along with covering OHL and storm chasing.
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From The Track Promoter's Perspective: The Current View of Stock Car Racing
By: Ashley McCubbin - 11/11/2011
This is the third and final part in the three part series that talks about the current state of short track racing. This article features two of Ontario's track promoters: Derek Lynch of Kawartha Speedway and J.P. Josiasse of Peterborough Speedway.
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From The Driver's Perspective: The Current View of Stock Car Racing
By: Ashley McCubbin - 11/10/2011
This is the second part in a three part series that talks about the current state of short track racing. This article features some of Ontario's stock car drivers, speaking of the current costs and things from their perspective.
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From The Fans' Perspective: The Current View of Stock Car Racing
By: Ashley McCubbin - 11/9/2011
This is the first part in a three part series that talks about the current state of short track racing. This article features some fans, who spoke of their concerns.
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"IRONMAN" Gary Elliott Makes Move To SUnset Speedway in 2012 Season
By: Ashley McCubbin - 11/8/2011
When Gary Elliott announced during the Velocity 250 weekend that he’d make Sunset Speedway his home track for 2012, the cheers were heard loud and across the entire grandstands. With more than 40 years of racing experience, Elliott looks to bring it to a track he feels suits his driving style.
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Teenagers Find Themselves Behind the Wheel in Stock Car Racing at the Short Tracks
By: Ashley McCubbin - 10/4/2011
In 2011, 15-year-old Lane Zardo became the youngest Super Stock Champion at Sunset Speedway in Innisfil, Ont. Zardo is part of a growing trend of teenagers who are getting involved in racing.
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Kevin Cornelius and KDR Motorsports Score First Championship at Sunset Speedway
By: Ashley McCubbin - 9/30/2011
Kevin Cornelius and KDR Motorsports came into the year looking to finish in the top five in points.
"We had a team meeting before the season started and our goal was, realistically, a top five," he said. "We wanted to be in the top five in points, be competitive and consistent every week of the year."
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Nicole Podewils Scores Her Second Championship at Sunset Speedway
By: Ashley McCubbin - 9/29/2011
Nicole Podewils spoke earlier in the year of possibly winning her first championship, and at the time said, “To win a championship, you don’t have to win every race; consistency is the most important part."
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Chris Morrow Finishes Season Top Five in Points at Sunset Speedway
By: Ashley McCubbin - 9/23/2011
Most tracks have one driver that can bring a smile to everybody’s face and for Sunset Speedway, that’s Chris Morrow.
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15-Year-Old Lane Zardo Becomes Youngest Super Stock Champion at Sunset Speedway
By: Ashley McCubbin - 9/23/2011
“I’ve been dreaming of this since I was three years old.”
15-year-old Lane Zardo became the youngest super stock series champion at Sunset Speedway at the end of 2011 season.
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Ken Donaldson Jr. Captures Thunder Car Championship at Kawartha Speedway
By: Ashley McCubbin - 9/16/2011
Coming from a family that is well known in racing, the pressure is always there to do well. This past year at Kawartha Speedway, Ken Donaldson Jr. lived up to the expectations as he won the Thunder Car Championship in his rookie season.
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Melinda Thomas is Determined to Keep Improving at Sunset Speedway
By: Ashley McCubbin - 9/15/2011
To be a racecar driver, it can sometimes take a lot of determination and one driver at Sunset Speedway is made of that determination. Melinda Thomas is a cancer survivor as they caught it in the pre-cancer stage and she was able to get it treated and dealt with.
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Racing For A Cure: Taylor Holdaway Set To Raise Money For Cancer Research
By: Ashley McCubbin - 9/15/2011
This past weekend, Taylor Holdaway and Holdaway Motorsports debuted his pink paint scheme for the No. 41 ImageFactor.ca/OntarioOval Late Model to raise money for cancer research.
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Warren Paxton Has Strong Run in Second Half of Season at Sunset Speedway
By: Ashley McCubbin - 9/1/2011
In the second half of the season, Warren Paxton made his presence known in victory lane very quickly as he won three features in a row.
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Dwayne Baker: The Man Behind The Bully at Sunset Speedway
By: Ashley McCubbin - 9/1/2011
At the midway point of the season, everything was looking great for the driver known as the “Bully”, Dwayne Baker, as he had the points lead and looked to be on his way to a championship. However, a wreck in July would take him out of the championship picture for the season.
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