Month: August 2025

Go Karts Open Throughout Labour Day Weekend!

Grand Bend Speedway Family Go Karting is open throughout the Labour Day Weekend. Hit the track and have some fun in either the adult karts or the kids karts (including double-rider options)! For more details including details on the different types of karts, height/age requirements, and pricing: check the Go Karting page to find out more.

LABOUR DAY WEEKEND 2025 HOURS

Friday, August 29
11:45 am – 5:00 pm

Saturday, August 30
11:45 am – 5:00 pm

Sunday, August 31
11:45 am – 5:00 pm

Monday, September 1
11:45 am – 5:00 pm

Saturday Aug 23 – Rained out

Saturday’s racing event featuring the Tri State Sprint Cars is cancelled due to poor weather coming in at race time.
“There was a lot of effort to make this inaugural race a success and showcase our facility along with our local and upcoming GBS talents to a new audience plus bring Asphalt Sprint Car racing back to Canada and give it a home for the future.  That being said, we will continue to do just that but when the weather cooperates,” said Gord Bennett of GBS.  “We appreciate all the effort from so many people.”

It is not clear at this time if a rescheduled date will be possible for this year: the track is working through options with the Tri-State Sprints.

Public Go Karts, which were set to open earlier in the day, are not currently impacted by the weather and are still on their normal hours for a Saturday: 11:45 pm – 2:30 pm.

Following a week off from racing on Labour Day Weekend during which the Go-Karts will be open, the next race event at GBS is Sunday, September 7th for the Brad Clarke Memorial Event: part of the Cobra Tire Cup Series.

Tri-State Sprints Coming August 23

The Tri-State Sprints are set for the first-ever event at Grand Bend Speedway coming up on August 23.  The main event will run at 8:00 PM with preliminary events starting at 5:45 pm.  Fans can get on track up close to the cars and drivers at 7:30 pm.  The evening also includes racing from the Ontario Pro Sprints, 9HP Sprints, Invitational Bone Stocks, Junior Sprints,  and Go Karts.

The Tri-State sprints are heading into their second season of competition.  Based mainly in Michigan, the name is in reference to the three states most of the drivers are from (Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio) and is also a call back to the Tri-Sac series of old, essentially a “run what you brung” series of sprint cars and super modifieds.  The Tri-State series aims to reignite that style of competition allowing both sprint cars and super modifieds under a fairly open rulebook, provided the vehicle is running a cost-saving 10” tire that helps equalize competition by reducing the advantage of big horsepower.

An exhibition practice earlier this season with the Tri-State sprints is an important milestone for Grand Bend Speedway: full-size sprint had never run at the track before.  The exhibition, which was considered a success by the series, gave drivers a chance to feel out the track and for the speedway to make preparations for the August 23 event.

Sprint cars are open wheel light-weight vehicles with high horsepower, generating close to 900 horsepower in a 1600 pound car.  The vehicles are easily recognizable with their signature top-mounted wing that generates additional downforce for incredible cornering.  Combine that high-horsepower and light weight and that makes sprint cars a thrill to watch wherever the race.

By reducing that horsepower advantage, and the costs associated with maintaining a competitive high-powered engine, series founder and Michigan Motorsports Hall of Famer John Hotchkiss hopes to draw otherwise parked vehicles out of the barn and back on to the race track for fun, exciting events on a variety of racing venues.

Tickets for the event are available at the door the day of the event.

RACE RESULTS: August 16, 2025

NASCAR Late Model

A Feature 1 (35 Laps): 1. 92-Duane Horton[1]; 2. 77-Jeramy Curtis[2]; 3. 25-Rylan Facchinato[4]; 4. (DNF) 1-Johnathan Schwemler[3]; 5. (DNF) 99-Gord Bennett[5]

Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 92-Duane Horton[2]; 2. 77-Jeramy Curtis[3]; 3. 1-Johnathan Schwemler[5]; 4. 25-Rylan Facchinato[4]; 5. (DNS) 99-Gord Bennett

NASCAR Ontario Pro Sprint

A Feature 1 (20 Laps): 1. 31-Adrian Kemps[1]; 2. 01-Logan Chapman[2]; 3. 31K-Brent Kemps[4]; 4. (DNS) 4-Jonathon Van Grinsven

A Feature 2 (20 Laps): 1. 31K-Brent Kemps[1]; 2. 31-Adrian Kemps[4]; 3. 01-Logan Chapman[3]; 4. (DNS) 4-Jonathon Van Grinsven

NASCAR 9hp Sprint

A Feature 1 (25 Laps): 1. 90-Keegan Lamont[1]; 2. 12-Gareth McLean[3]; 3. 13-Ray Janisse Jr[2]; 4. 33-Carter Nichol[4]; 5. 5-Kieran Rose[6]; 6. (DNS) 17-Adam Cole

Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 90-Keegan Lamont[1]; 2. 12-Gareth McLean[2]; 3. 17-Adam Cole[3]

Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. 13-Ray Janisse Jr[1]; 2. 33-Carter Nichol[2]; 3. 5-Kieran Rose[3]

Mini Truck

A Feature 1 (20 Laps): 1. 4-Dylan Graham[1]; 2. 18-Quinn Goertz Mr[4]; 3. 19-Caleb Goertz[2]; 4. 53-Nik Thuss[5]; 5. 18H-Edwin Hyde[3]; 6. 11-Collin Klumper[6]

A Feature 2 (20 Laps): 1. 18-Quinn Goertz Mr[3]; 2. 19-Caleb Goertz[5]; 3. 53-Nik Thuss[2]; 4. 4-Dylan Graham[6]; 5. 18H-Edwin Hyde[4]; 6. 11-Collin Klumper[1]

Jr Sprint

A Feature 1 (20 Laps): 1. 6X-Maxwell Lloyd[1]; 2. 18H-Edwin Hyde[8]; 3. 6-Alexis Eaton[6]; 4. 2-Blake Watson[2]; 5. 10-Tyson Fucile[7]; 6. 10X-Maxson Desat[5]; 7. 85-Ryan Clark[4]; 8. 98-Bryson Fuller[3]; 9. 75-Cillian Collins[10]; 10. 9-Ethan Lloyd[12]; 11. (DNF) 39-Landyn Moore[11]; 12. (DNS) 90-Paislyn Lamont

B Feature 1 (12 Laps): 1. 10-Tyson Fucile[2]; 2. 18H-Edwin Hyde[5]; 3. 90-Paislyn Lamont[4]; 4. 75-Cillian Collins[6]; 5. (DNF) 39-Landyn Moore[1]; 6. (DNF) 9-Ethan Lloyd[3]

Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 6X-Maxwell Lloyd[6]; 2. 98-Bryson Fuller[1]; 3. 10X-Maxson Desat[4]; 4. 39-Landyn Moore[3]; 5. 9-Ethan Lloyd[2]; 6. (DNF) 18H-Edwin Hyde[5]

Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. 2-Blake Watson[3]; 2. 85-Ryan Clark[4]; 3. 6-Alexis Eaton[5]; 4. 10-Tyson Fucile[6]; 5. 90-Paislyn Lamont[2]; 6. 75-Cillian Collins[1]

Go Kart Racing League

A Feature 1 (20 Laps): 1. T4-Team 4 GBS Pro Kart[5]; 2. CC-Cole Causley[2]; 3. T11-Team 11 GBS Pro Kart[9]; 4. T6-Team 6 GBS Pro Kart[8]; 5. T10-Team 10 GBS Pro Kart[3]; 6. T8-Team 8 GBS Pro Kart[1]; 7. T5-Team 5 GBS Pro Kart[4]; 8. (DNS) T7-Team 7 GBS Pro Kart; 9. (DNS) T12-Team 12 GBS Pro Kart

A Feature 2 (20 Laps): 1. T5-Team 5 GBS Pro Kart[6]; 2. T12-Team 12 GBS Pro Kart[3]; 3. CC-Cole Causley[8]; 4. T6-Team 6 GBS Pro Kart[2]; 5. T8-Team 8 GBS Pro Kart[9]; 6. T11-Team 11 GBS Pro Kart[1]; 7. T10-Team 10 GBS Pro Kart[7]; 8. T7-Team 7 GBS Pro Kart[4]; 9. T4-Team 4 GBS Pro Kart[5]

Schedule Update: Corn Cob Classic Moves to October

Grand Bend Speedway is moving its originally scheduled Corn Cob Classic events that were originally set for the weekend of September 19-21 to a new date: October 18 and 19.  Grand Bend Speedway will still be running on Saturday, September 20 which will now be the Championship Night for the local divisions NASCAR-sanctioned classes.

The move comes out of respect for Sunset Speedway, located near Barrie, Ontario, which will be running their final events under that track’s current ownership.  Those “Last Dance” races are set to run on the originally scheduled weekend of September 19-21 of the Corn Cob Classic.

The Corn Cob Classic aims to be a provincial destination event for the racing community attracting a variety of divisions for competition.  Running on a 1-Mile “Hybrid Oval” super speedway, assembled making use of road course elements of the Grand Bend Motorplex property that Grand Bend Speedway is connected to, this all-new event promises to be like nothing fans and drivers have experienced before.

Currently scheduled classes include Late Models, Bone Stocks, Super Stocks, and Hot Rods.  Grand Bend Speedway is also reaching out to other divisions and organizations that may want to participate on the unique track.

Additional details for the event will be released during the lead up to the event including the possibility of tailgate parking, details for fans attending, and more information for drivers.

RESULTS: August 9, 2025

Can Am Midgets

A Feature 1 (25 Laps): 1. 57-James Stanley; 2. 42-Daniel Hawn; 3. 78-Darren McLennan; 4. 43-Tyler Cullen; 5. 24-Larry Wilson; 6. 13-Jaden Riddell; 7. 05-Adam Racine; 8. 68-Paul Jorgensen; 9. 74X-Sherri Hogan; 10. 75-Larry Lawson; 11. 96-Alex Connell

Heat 1 (10 Laps): 1. 13-Jaden Riddell; 2. 57-James Stanley; 3. 78-Darren McLennan; 4. 24-Larry Wilson; 5. 74X-Sherri Hogan; 6. 75-Larry Lawson; 7. 96-Alex Connell

Heat 2 (10 Laps): 1. 42-Daniel Hawn; 2. 68-Paul Jorgensen; 3. 43-Tyler Cullen; 4. 05-Adam Racine; 5. 5-Andrew Whelan

Dash for Cash (4 Laps): 1. 05-Adam Racine; 2. 5-Andrew Whelan; 3. 75-Larry Lawson; 4. 96-Alex Connell

NASCAR Late Model

A Feature 1 (35 Laps): 1. 1-Johnathan Schwemler[2]; 2. 25-Rylan Facchinato[3]; 3. 77-Jeramy Curtis[1]; 4. (DNF) 99-Gord Bennett[5]; 5. (DNF) 67-Alivia Curtis Miss[4]

Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 77-Jeramy Curtis[3]; 2. 1-Johnathan Schwemler[5]; 3. 25-Rylan Facchinato[4]; 4. 67-Alivia Curtis Miss[1]; 5. (DNS) 99-Gord Bennett

NASCAR 9hp Sprint

A Feature 1 (25 Laps): 1. 13-Ray Janisse Jr[2]; 2. (DNF) 12-Gareth McLean[1]; 3. (DNF) 90-Keegan Lamont[3]; 4. (DNF) 33-Carter Nichol[4]

Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 12-Gareth McLean[1]; 2. 13-Ray Janisse Jr[2]; 3. 90-Keegan Lamont[3]; 4. 33-Carter Nichol[4]

Invitational Bone Stock

A Feature 1 (25 Laps): 1. 50BT-Justin Collver[2]; 2. 7-Hannah Hamilton[3]; 3. 78-Lucas Chapman Mr[1]

Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 78-Lucas Chapman Mr[2]; 2. 50BT-Justin Collver[3]; 3. 7-Hannah Hamilton[1]

Jr Sprint

A Feature 1 (20 Laps): 1. 18H-Edwin Hyde[1]; 2. 10-Tyson Fucile[4]; 3. 2-Blake Watson[3]; 4. 6-Alexis Eaton[5]; 5. 85-Ryan Clark[2]; 6. 98-Bryson Fuller[9]; 7. 39-Landyn Moore[8]; 8. 90-Paislyn Lamont[10]; 9. 75-Cillian Collins[7]; 10. 15-Paxtyn Bright[12]; 11. (DNF) 10X-Maxson Desat[6]; 12. (DNF) 13-Camlin Bright[11]

B Feature 1 (12 Laps): 1. 75-Cillian Collins[4]; 2. 39-Landyn Moore[1]; 3. 98-Bryson Fuller[2]; 4. 90-Paislyn Lamont[3]; 5. 13-Camlin Bright[5]; 6. 15-Paxtyn Bright[6]

Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 18H-Edwin Hyde[2]; 2. 2-Blake Watson[4]; 3. 6-Alexis Eaton[3]; 4. 39-Landyn Moore[5]; 5. 90-Paislyn Lamont[1]; 6. 13-Camlin Bright[6]

Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. 85-Ryan Clark[1]; 2. 10-Tyson Fucile[2]; 3. 10X-Maxson Desat[5]; 4. 98-Bryson Fuller[3]; 5. 75-Cillian Collins[4]; 6. 15-Paxtyn Bright[6]

Go Kart Racing League

A Feature 1 (20 Laps): 1. JT-Julian Trovao[2]; 2. (DNS) T11-Team 11 GBS Pro Kart; 3. (DNS) T5-Team 5 GBS Pro Kart; 4. (DNS) T9-Team 9 GBS Pro Kart; 5. (DNS) T8-Team 8 GBS Pro Kart; 6. (DNS) T7-Team 7 GBS Pro Kart; 7. (DNS) T12-Team 12 GBS Pro Kart; 8. (DNS) T6-Team 6 GBS Pro Kart; 9. (DNS) T4-Team 4 GBS Pro Kart; 10. (DNS) T10-Team 10 GBS Pro Kart

 

Fan Appreciation Night + Can Am’s Saturday!

Saturday’s event features a special Fan Appreciation driver meet and greet on the front stretch at 7:30 pm along with the Can Am Midget 3/4-scale sprint cars.

NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Series competition continues in the Late Model division and 9HP sprints.  Local racing from the Bone Stocks, Junior Sprints, and Go Karts are also on the lineup.

The Can Am Midgets are and annual highlight at the track.  The 3/4-scale sprint cars are a thrill to watch when they make their only stop of the season.

Preliminary events start 5:45 PM

Driver Meet & Greet 7:30 PM

Main events start: 8:00 PM

Watch LIVE and in-person or online on the track’s YouTube channel

Tickets available at the door:

  • Adult (Age 18 – 59): $20
  • Senior/Student (Age  / 60 +): $15
  • Kids and Youth (Age 15 & under) FREE!
  • Infant (Age 3 and under): FREE!

About the Track: Grand Bend Speedway is a NASCAR-sanctioned 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 in addition to its daily Go Kart and racing experience attractions that run during the summer. The track is located just outside the town of Grand Bend next door to the Grand Bend Motorplex facility.

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