Month: June 2023

Results: Thursday, June 29

JUNIOR SPRINT RESULTS
Feature Race #1
1. 77 Ayden McNicol (Exeter)
2. 99 Tyson Fucile (London)
3. 18H Edwin Hyde (Petrolia)
4. 6 Alexis Eaton (London)
5. 73 Chase Morris (London)
Feature Race #2
1. 99 Tyson Fucile (London)
2. 77 Ayden McNicol (Exeter)
3. 18H Edwin Hyde (Petrolia)
4. 6 Alexis Eaton (London)
5. 73 Chase Morris (London)
KID STOCK RESULTS
Feature Race #1
1. 83 Josh Clarke
2. 78 Lucas Chapman
Feature Race #2
1. 83 Josh Clarke
4 CYLINDER RESULTS
Feature Race #1
1. 52 Carter Nicol
2. 77 Ryan McNicol
Feature Race #2
1. 52 Carter Nicol
2. 77 Ryan McNicol

June 24 Results

GREAT LAKES LEGENDS RESULTS
Feature
1. 1 Kenny McNicol Jr
2. 00 Joe Adams
3. 29 Austin Arnel
4. 71 Zach Hatch
5. 82 Matt Thompson
6. 44 Joe Russ
7. 78 Joe Sherman
8. 15 Pete Trotechaup
9. 7 Dan Russ
10. 17 Hailey McNicol
11. 55 Lonie Scott
12. 25 Kent Robson
13. 36 Amber Wallace
Heat #1
1. 00 Joe Adams
2. 29 Austin Arnel
3. 55 Lonie Scott
4. 7 Dan Russ
5. 25 Kent Robson
6. 71 Zach Hatch
Heat #2
1. 1 Kenny McNicol Jr
2. 15 Pete Trotechaup
3. 78 Joe Sherman
4. 44 Joe Russ
5. 82 Matt Thompson
6. 17 Hailey McNicol
JUNIOR SPRINT RESULTS
Feature Race #2
1. 11 Collin Klumper (Mitchell)
2. 8 Emma Graham (Glencoe)
3. 18H Edwin Hyde (Petrolia)
4. 99 Tyson Fucile (London)
5. 2 Blake Watson (West Lorne)
6. 6 Alexis Eaton (London)
7. 73 Chase Morris (London)
8. 7 Hannah Hamilton (Thedford)
9. 6X Max Lloyd (London)
10. 39 Landyn Moore (Watford)
Feature Race #1
1. 6X Max Lloyd (London)
2. 11 Collin Klumper (Mitchell)
3. 99 Tyson Fucile (London)
4. 8 Emma Graham (Glencoe)
5. 18H Edwin Hyde (Petrolia)
6. 2 Blake Watson (West Lorne)
7. 6 Alexis Eaton (London)
8. 73 Chase Morris (London)
9. 7 Hannah Hamilton (Thedford)
10. 39 Landyn Moore (Watford)
MINI TRUCK RESULTS
Feature Race #2
1. 20 Mason Collver (Strathroy)
2. 18 Quinn Goertz (Ilderton)
3. 19 Caleb Goertz (Ilderton)
4. 7 James Relou (Komoka)
5. 15 Kaisha Zimoch (Mt. Brydges)
6. 17 Rob Braodhurst (London)
7. 4 Dylan Graham (Glencoe)
8. 9 Bailey Batty (Wyoming)
9.73Eden Robson
Feature Race #1
1. 20 Mason Collver (Strathroy)
2. 18 Quinn Goertz (Ilderton)
3. 19 Caleb Goertz (Ilderton)
4. 7 James Relou (Komoka)
5. 17 Rob Braodhurst (London)
6. 15 Kaisha Zimoch (Mt. Brydges)
7. 77 Austin Maclennan (Vanastra)
8. 4 Dylan Graham (Glencoe)
9. 9 Bailey Batty (Wyoming)
10.73Eden Robson
4 CYLINDER RESULTS
Feature Race #2
1. 53 Kara Martin (Mount Brydges)
2. 52R Randy Martin (Mount Brydges)
3. 98 Rick Vankleef (Hamilton)
4. 52 Carter Nicol (Ailsa Craig)
5.42Steve Conway
Feature Race #1
1. 53 Kara Martin (Mount Brydges)
2. 52R Randy Martin (Mount Brydges)
3. 52 Carter Nicol (Ailsa Craig)
4. 98 Rick Vankleef (Hamilton)
5.42Steve Conway
JUNIOR LATE MODEL RESULTS
Feature Race #2
1. 22 Judah Buesink (Strathroy)
2. 9 Grayson Masson (Ingersoll)
3. 2 Malachi Buesink (Strathroy)
4. 77 Callum Lawton (Thamesford)
Feature Race #1
1. 22 Judah Buesink (Strathroy)
2. 2 Malachi Buesink (Strathroy)
3. 9 Grayson Masson (Ingersoll)
4. 77 Callum Lawton (Thamesford)
9HP SPRINT RESULTS
Feature Race #2
1. 77 Austen Maclennan (Vanastra)
2. 33 Mike Beneteau (Grand Bend)
3. 8 Corey Hamilton (Thedford)
4. 13 Mitch James (Mitchell)
Feature Race #1
1. 33 Mike Beneteau (Grand Bend)
2. 77 Austen Maclennan (Vanastra)
3. 8 Corey Hamilton (Thedford)
4. 13 Mitch James (Mitchell)
V8 LATE MODEL RESULTS
Feature Race #2
1. 77 Jeremy Curtis (Durham)
2. 62 Darren Wright (Watford)
Feature Race #1
1. 62 Darren Wright (Watford)
2. 77 Jeremy Curtis (Durham)

Great Lakes Legends This Saturday

The Great Lakes Legends Series returns to Grand Bend Speedway this Saturday.  Racing starts at 7:00 pm and features a full card of racing with 9 HP Sprints, 4 Cylinders, V8 Late Models, Mini Trucks, and development competition from the Junior Sprints and Junior Late Models.

Saturday is also a fan appreciation night with a special driver meet & greet session at the intermission that will let fans get up close to the racing vehicles.

The Great Lakes Legends are a fast-growing touring series in Ontario that makes use of the popular Legends cars seen at many tracks in the USA.  The cars themselves are 5/8-scale fiberglass full-fendered versions of the famed NASCAR modifieds from the 1930s and 1940s powered by 125 HP Yamaha engines weighing in at 1,250 lbs.

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.

Saturday’s driver itinerary can be found on the schedule page.

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.

Graham Wins First-Ever Race on Father’s Day Weekend

Emma Graham (#8) of Glencoe won her first-ever race Saturday evening at Grand Bend Speedway in the Junior Sprints, edging out Blake Watson (#2) of West Lorne for the win in the second feature race.  The first feature race was won by Collin Klumper (#11) of Mitchell.
Mike Beneteau (#33) of Grand Bend won both the 9HP Sprint feature races, again dueling with Corey Hamilton (#8) of Thedford in both the feature races.
Darryn Wright (#62) of Watford won the first V8 Late Model feature race of the night.  The second feature was won by Jeramy Curtis (#77) of Grand Bend who passed Dave Evison (#15) of West Lorne for the win.
In the Four Cylinder Bone Stocks Donavin Clark (#52D) of Parkhill won his first race of the season.  The other race was won by Rick Vankleef (#52v) of Hamilton.  Ryan Edwards-Kiss (#20) of Clinton also ran in the event in his Mini Stock, showcasing the speed of a class Grand Bend Speedway hopes to grow in the future.
Bob Mercer (#88) took the win in the Southern Ontario Pro 4 Modifieds in a commanding performance over second-place finisher Dario Cocco (#02).
Saturday’s racing was also Live Streamed: a recording of the broadcast is available here.
The next competition at Grand Bend Speedway is Saturday, June 24 at 7:00 pm featuring the thrilling Great Lakes Legends Series.  Racing will also include the V8 Late Models, 4 Cylinders, 9HP Sprints, Mini Trucks, and development competition form the Junior Sprints.  During Intermission there will be a special Fan Appreciation Driver Meet and Greet where spectators can go down on the race track and check out the race cars while the Creeky Beaver Band Plays.
JUNIOR SPRINT RESULTS
Feature Race #2
1. 8 Emma Graham (Glencoe)
2. 2 Blake Watson (West Lorne)
3. 6X Max Lloyd (London)
4. 7 Hannah Hamilton (Thedford)
5. 99 Tyson Fucile (London)
6. 18H Edwin Hyde (Petrolia)
7. 6 Alexis Eaton (London)
8. 85 Ryan Clark (Strathroy)
9. 11 Collin Klumper (Mitchell)
Feature Race #1
1. 11 Collin Klumper (Mitchell)
2. 6X Max Lloyd (London)
3. 8 Emma Graham (Glencoe)
4. 99 Tyson Fucile (London)
5. 18H Edwin Hyde (Petrolia)
6. 2 Blake Watson (West Lorne)
7. 85 Ryan Clark (Strathroy)
8. 7 Hannah Hamilton (Thedford)
9. 6 Alexis Eaton (London)
9HP SPRINT RESULTS
Feature Race #2
1. 33 Mike Beneteau (Grand Bend)
2. 8 Corey Hamilton (Thedford)
3. 77 Austen Maclennan (Vanastra)
Feature Race #1
1. 33 Mike Beneteau (Grand Bend)
2. 8 Corey Hamilton (Thedford)
3. 13 Mitch James (Mitchell)
4. 77 Austen Maclennan (Vanastra)
V8 LATE MODEL RESULTS
Feature Race #2
1. 77 Jeremy Curtis (Durham)
2. 15 Dave Evison (West Lorne)
3. 62 Darryn Wright (Watford)
Feature Race #1
1. 62 Darryn Wright (Watford)
2. 77 Jeremy Curtis (Durham)
3. 15 Dave Evison (West Lorne)
4 CYLINDER RESULTS
Feature Race #2
1. 52D Donavin Clark (Parkhill)
2. 52 Carter Nicol (Ailsa Craig)
3. 52v Rick Vankleef (Hamilton)
4. 77 Devin Horton (Wyoming)
Feature Race #1
1. 52v Rick Vankleef (Hamilton)
2. 52D Donavin Clark (Parkhill)
3. 52 Carter Nicol (Ailsa Craig)
4. 77 Devin Horton (Wyoming) (DNS)
Mini Stock Exhibition: Ryan Edwards Kiss (#20) (Clinton).
Southern Ontario Pro 4 Modifieds Results
Heat #1
88 Bob Mercer
38 Ken Mercer
88X Dan Pettit
0 Shannon Morris
Heat #2
02 Dario Cocco
5 Raj Brar
27 Andrew Snyder
Feature Race
88 Bob Mercer
02 Dario Cocco
38 Ken Mercer
27 Andrew Snyder
88X Dan Pettit
5 Raj Brar

Southern Ontario Pro 4 Modified Headlines Father’s Day Weekend

The Southern Ontario Pro 4 Modified headlines competition this Saturday at Grand Bend Speedway for Father’s Day Weekend. Racing starts at 7:00 PM.

The BCW Lumber Brantford Series is a class of open-wheel modified vehicles powered by four cylinder engines. During their events last season at GBS they thrilled with top-notch competition at each of their visits. Nick Abballe (#66) of Tottenham won both of the tour’s stops last year.

In addition to the Pro 4 Modified event, fans will also catch the V8 Late Models, 4 Cylinders, 9HP Sprints, and development competition from the Junior Sprints. There will also be a King of the Hill Spectator’s Race that lets fans enter their street cars into two-lap races around the track.

After the races the Creek Beaver Boys band takes to the Landshark Stage for the post-race party.

Nichol Takes First-Ever Four Cylinder Win at Doxtator Memorial Event

Carter Nichol (#52) of Ailsa Craig won his first-ever feature race in the second 4 Cylinder feature on Saturday night at Grand Bend Speedway, part of the Jared Doxtator Memorial event.  Kyle Neumeister (#92) of Mitchell took the win in the first feature race even after dropping several positions mid-race with power issues.
Mason Collver (#20) of Strathroy took home the checkered flag in both 25-lap Mini Truck races.  Quinn Goertz (#18) of Ilderton continued to impress with a pair of second place finishes in his first season after moving up from the rookie truck division.
Jerry Broom (#93) of Dashwood won the second feature race in the V8 Late Models while the first race of the night was won by Jeramy Curtis (#77) of Durham.  Mike Beneteau (#33) of Grand Bend won both features in the 9HP Sprints.  The second feature race saw an unbelievable thirty-one lead changes between himself and Corey Hamilton (#8) of Thedford.
In development competition, Max Lloyd (#6x) of London won his first-ever race in the Junior Sprints in the first 25-lap race.  The second 25-lap event was won by Collin Klumper (#11) of Mitchell.  Grayson Masson (#9) of Ingersoll took him his first Grand Bend Speedway win this season in the Junior Late Models.  The other Junior Late Model race was won by Judah Buesink (#22) of Strathroy.
The next racing at Grand Bend Speedway is Saturday, June 17.  The Father’s Day weekend event features the Southern Ontario Modified Association (SOMA), V8 Late Models, 4 Cylinders, 9HP Sprints, and development competition from Junior Sprints.  There will also be a King of the Hill Spectator’s race.  The event is set to be live streamed to the track’s Facebook page to showcase the competition taking place at the track.
4 CYLINDER RESULTS
Feature Race #2
1. 52 Carter Nichol (Ailsa Craig)
2. 92 Kyle Neumeister (Mitchell)
3. 52v Rick Vankleef (Hamilton)
4. 90 Connor Ellis (Woodstock)
5. 52R Randy Martin (Mount Brydges)
6. 28 Cierra Graves (Ingersoll)
7. 53 Kara Martin (Mount Brydges)
Feature Race #1
1. 92 Kyle Neumeister (Mitchell)
2. 53 Kara Mrtin (Mount Brydges)
3. 52v Rick Vankleef (Hamilton)
4. 28 Cierra Graves (Ingersoll)
5. 52 Carter Nicol (Ailsa Craig)
6. 52R Randy Martin (Mount Brydges)
7. 90 Connor Ellis (Woodstock)
JUNIOR SPRINT RESULTS
Feature Race #2
1. 6X Max Lloyd (London)
2. 11 Collin Klumper (Mitchell)
3. 99 Tyson Fucile (London)
4. 8 Emma Graham (Glencoe)
5. 2 Blake Watson (West Lorne)
6. 7 Hannah Hamilton (Thedford)
7. 6 Alexis Eaton (London)
8. 85 Ryan Clark (Strathroy)
9. 39 Landyn Moore (Watford)
Feature Race #1
1. 11 Collin Klumper (Mitchell)
2. 8 Emma Graham (Glencoe)
3. 99 Tyson Fucile (London)
4. 2 Blake Watson (West Lorne)
5. 7 Hannah Hamilton (Thedford)
6. 6 Alexis Eaton (London)
7. 85 Ryan Clark (Strathroy)
8. 6X Max Lloyd (London)
9. 39 Landyn Moore (Watford)
JUNIOR LATE MODEL RESULTS
Feature Race #2
1. 9 Grayson Masson (Ingersoll)
2. 22 Judah Buesink (Strathroy)
3. 2 Malachi Buesink (Strathroy)
4. 77 Callum Lawton (Thamesford)
Feature Race #1
1. 22 Judah Buesink (Strathroy)
2. 9 Grayson Masson (Ingersoll)
3. 2 Malachi Buesink (Strathroy)
4. 77 Callum Lawton (Thamesford)
9HP SPRINT RESULTS
Feature Race #1
1. 33 Mike Beneteau (Grand Bend)
2. 8 Corey Hamilton (Thedford)
Feature Race #2
1. 33 Mike Beneteau (Grand Bend)
2. 8 Corey Hamilton (Thedford)
MINI TRUCK RESULTS
Feature Race #2
1. 20 Mason Collver (Strathroy)
2. 18 Quinn Goertz (Ilderton)
3. 19 Caleb Goertz (Ilderton)
4. 15 Kaisha Zimoch (Mt. Brydges)
5. 7 James Relou (Komoka)
6. 4 Dylan Graham (Glencoe)
7. 17 Rob Braodhurst (London)
8. 9 Bailey Batty (Wyoming)
Feature Race #1
1. 20 Mason Collver (Strathroy)
2. 18 Quinn Goertz (Ilderton)
3. 15 Kaisha Zimoch (Mt. Brydges)
4. 19 Caleb Goertz (Ilderton)
5. 17 Rob Braodhurst (London)
6. 7 James Relou (Komoka)
7. 4 Dylan Graham (Glencoe)
8. 9 Bailey Batty (Wyoming)
V8 LATE MODEL RESULTS
Feature Race #2
1. 93 Jerry Broom (Dashwood)
2. 77 Jeremy Curtis (Durham)
3. 62 Darryn Wright (Watford)
4. 67 Sammy Steiss (Grand Bend)
Feature Race #1
1. 77 Jeremy Curtis (Durham)
2. 93 Jerry Broom (Dashwood)
3. 67 Sammy Steiss (Grand Bend)
4. 62 Darryn Wright (Watford) (DNS)

Jared Doxtator Memorial Event Saturday

Racing on Saturday at Grand Bend Speedway gets underway at 7:00 pm for the Jared Doxtator Memorial event. The evening features a full slate of racing including V8 Late Models, 4 Cylinders, 9HP Sprints and Mini Trucks and development competition from the Junior 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.

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Aerial view of the track.

GBS Updates Schedule Heading into Summer

Following last week’s sudden event cancellation, Grand Bend Speedway is updating its 2023 racing schedule with the aim of enhancing competition at the track and ensuring the circumstances leading to the cancellation do not repeat. The new schedule ensures that there will be racing for drivers every week at the track with some races on Thursdays and others on Saturdays throughout the summer. Racing at the track resumes immediately with the next competition scheduled for this Saturday, June 10 at 7:00 pm for the Jared Doxtator Memorial.

The updated schedule can be viewed here.

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Driver Updates

Grand Bend Speedway is an awesome place to race and we are committed to bringing that experience to drivers and fans. We aren’t going anywhere!
 
The track has faced challenges with driver participation in the Saturday racing program. In the next few days we will share some updates to the program that will help.
 
Drivers can now sign up for e-mail updates. This will allow us to share these updates, as well as be able to contact drivers about upcoming events and promotions at the track. Anyone can sign up for updates, you do not need to be a current competitor at the track. Sign up here.
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