Month: May 2023

Competition Continues Saturday

Competition continues at Grand Bend Speedway Saturday night at 7:00 pm with a full slate of racing including Late Models, Mini Stocks, Bone Stocks, and development competition from the 9HP Sprints and Junior Late Models.  The Outside Groove party bar will be open after the event with the Landshark Stage featuring the Creekie Beaver Boys band after the races.

Last week’s competition debuted the fast-paced “features only” format which continues this week.  When each division takes to the track drivers will be battling it out for full championship points with the full field drivers in competition.

General admission seating includes access to the lawn chair area as well as the grandstand.  Pits are open free of charge after the event to get an up close look at the racing vehicles.

About the Track: Grand Bend Speedway is a 1/4 mile paved Tri-Oval race track. Originally built in 1996 for small-scale vehicles it was later expanded into the track of today which can accommodate both half-size development series as well as full-size race cars. The track is located just outside the town of Grand Bend beside the Grand Bend Motorplex facility.

Collver Takes Double Victories on Opening Night in Mini Trucks

The 2023 season kicked off Saturday evening at Grand Bend Speedway with an all-new features only format.
Mason Collver (#20) of Strahroy won both of the Mini Truck feature races.  In the first feature race, rookie driver Quinn Goertz made a statement with a second-place finish.  Caleb Goertz (#19) of Ilderton finished third.  In the second race Caleb Goertz (#19) improved his finish by moving up to second while Kaisha Zimoch (#15) of Mt. Brydges took third-place on the podium.
In the late models, the first feature was won by Gord Bennett (#67) of Grand Bend while the second race saw Jeremy Curtis (#77) of Durham take the win.
In development competition, Collin Klumper (#11) of Michell controlled the Junior Sprints with a pair of victories.  Judah Buesink (#22) of Strathroy did likewise in the Junior Late Models while fending off Grayson Masson (#9) of Ingersoll.
Following the races, the Landshark Stage debuted with the Creekie Beaver Boys playing into the night.
The next race at Grand Bend Speedway & Festival Centre is next Saturday, June 3.  In competition will be the Late Models, Mini Stocks, and Bone Stocks as well as development competition from the 9 HP Sprints and Junior Late Models.  There will also be a King of the Hill Spectator’s Race where fans can take their street-legal, street-driven vehicles onto the track for one-on-one two-lap races around the track.
JUNIOR SPRINT RESULTS
Feature Race #1
1. 11 Collin Klumper (Mitchell)
2. 8 Emma Graham (Glencoe)
3. 7 Hannah Hamilton (Thedford)
4. 2 Blake Watson (West Lorne)
5. 18H Edwin Hyde (Petrolia)
6. 85 Ryan Clark (Strathroy)
7. 6 Alexis Eaton (London)
8. 99 Tyson Fucile (London)
Feature Race #2
1. 11 Collin Klumper (Mitchell)
2. 8 Emma Graham (Glencoe)
3. 7 Hannah Hamilton (Thedford)
4. 2 Blake Watson (West Lorne)
5. 18H Edwin Hyde (Petrolia)
6. 85 Ryan Clark (Strathroy)
7. 99 Tyson Fucile (London)
JUNIOR LATE MODEL RESULTS
Feature Race #1
1. 22 Judah Buesink (Strathroy)
2. 9 Grayson Masson (Ingersoll)
3. 73 Alyssa Brunette (St. Thomas)
4. 2 Malachi Buesink (Strathroy)
5. 77 Callum Lawton (Thamesford)
Feature Race #2
1. 22 Judah Buesink (Strathroy)
2. 9 Grayson Masson (Ingersoll)
3. 2 Malachi Buesink (Strathroy)
4. 73 Alyssa Brunette (St. Thomas)
5. 77 Callum Lawton (Thamesford)
MINI TRUCK RESULTS
Feature Race #1
1. 20 Mason Collver (Strathroy)
2. 18 Quinn Goertz (Ilderton)
3. 19 Caleb Goertz (Ilderton)
4. 15 Kaisha Zimoch (Mt. Brydges)
5. 17 Rob Braodhurst (London)
6. 7 James Relou (Komoka)
7. 4 Dylan Graham (Glencoe)
8. 67 Rick Baskett (Clinton)
Feature Race #2
1. 20 Mason Collver (Strathroy)
2. 19 Caleb Goertz (Ilderton)
3. 15 Kaisha Zimoch (Mt. Brydges)
4. 7 James Relou (Komoka)
5. 18 Quinn Goertz (Ilderton)
6. 67 Rick Baskett (Clinton)
7. 4 Dylan Graham (Glencoe)
8. 17 Rob Braodhurst (London)
LATE MODEL RESULTS
Feature Race #1
1. 67 Gord Bennett (Grand Bend)
2.77 Jeremy Curtis(Durham)
Feature Race #2
1. 77 Jeremy Curtis (Durham)
2. 67 Gord Bennett (Grand Bend)

Season Set To Open Following Rainout

Grand Bend Speedway’s 2023 season kicks off on Saturday night at 7:00 pm with a full slate of competition along with the grand opening of the Outside Groove party bar and Landshark Stage featuring the Creekie Beaver Boys band after the races.

Competition this season is a fast-paced “features only” format.  When each division takes to the track drivers will be battling it out for full championship points with the full field drivers in competition.  Each class will run two full-length feature events.  Divisions in competition on Saturday include Late Models and Mini Trucks and development competition from the Junior Late Models and Junior Sprints.

General admission seating includes access to the lawn chair area as well as the grandstand.  Pits are open free of charge after the event to get an up close look at the racing vehicles.

About the Track: Grand Bend Speedway is a 1/4 mile paved Tri-Oval race track. Originally built in 1996 for small-scale vehicles it was later expanded into the track of today which can accommodate both half-size development series as well as full-size race cars. The track is located just outside the town of Grand Bend beside the Grand Bend Motorplex facility.

Racing Season Opens Saturday

Grand Bend Speedway’s 2023 season kicks off on Saturday night at 7:00 pm with a full slate of competition and The Outside Groove Bar will be open during the races! The Landshark Stage featuring live bands and music after the races will have its GRAND OPENING next weekend, Saturday May 27th!

Competition this season is a fast-paced “features only” format.  When each division takes to the track drivers will be battling it out for full championship points with the full field drivers in competition.  Each class will run two full-length feature events.  Divisions in competition on Saturday include V8 Stocks, Mini Stocks, Bone Stocks as well as development competition from the Junior Late Models and Junior Sprints.

There will also be a King of the Hill Spectator’s Race where fans can take their street-legal, street-driven vehicles and enter them into one-on-one two-lap races around the track.  There is no cost to enter King of the Hill competition other than the regular general admission.  Participants can register at the pit gate after they have purchased their regular admission.

General admission seating includes access to the lawn chair area as well as the grandstand.  Pits are open free of charge after the event to get an up close look at the racing vehicles.

About the Track: Grand Bend Speedway is a 1/4 mile paved Tri-Oval race track. Originally built in 1996 for small-scale vehicles it was later expanded into the track of today which can accommodate both half-size development series as well as full-size race cars. The track is located just outside the town of Grand Bend beside the Grand Bend Motorplex facility.

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