Grand Bend Speedway Updates

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.

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.

Ford 4.6 Beach Cruisers

We are pleased to announce that the Ford 4.6 Beach Cruisers have become a reality on Thursday Nights at Grand Bend Speedway and Festival Center for 2023.

The wildly popular division idea was asked about on our Speedway Director’s Facebook page with great response, since then we have adopted the rules package from a bunch of speedways South of the Border plus utilizing our Thursday night platform as an opportunity to build the uniquely economical class for drivers both new and established.

The idea to bring the Ford 4.6 Beach Cruisers not only was a good opportunity to showcase the full-size Crown Vics, Mercury Grand Marquis and Lincoln Town Car class on Thursdays but another equally appealing chance to add a chained car to the back and race against the Crazy Trains which come once a month during 2023 on Saturday Nights.

Grand Bend Speedway & Festival Centre Set for 2023

Fierce on-track competition, driving experiences, special events, touring classes, and an all-new party bar highlight Grand Bend Speedway & Festival Centre’s 2023 schedule. In total, the schedule features 32 racing events with competition taking place on Saturday nights starting at the end of May and, new in 2023, an extra night of racing on Thursday evenings starting in mid June.

Weekly competition in 2023 is spread across two different nights of racing with each night of racing having its own points championship. Thursday evenings are driver-development focused with $10 admission for spectators entering through the competitor entrance. Saturday’s races are a full program featuring the full-size cars and development classes, track announcers, special events and touring classes, and the new Outside Groove Party Bar. The Outside Groove will be open until 2am with live bands playing on the New LandShark Stage once competition concludes for the evening. On both Thursdays and Saturdays the Around the Bend Driving Experience will be offering two-seater rides after the races.

On-track competition this season includes a mix of full-size vehicles and 1/2-scale competition. For the full-size vehicles the Late Models, V8 Stocks, Mini Stocks, and Bone Stocks will be in competition. A new Kid Stock class runs on Thursday nights. 9HP Sprints, Junior Sprints, Junior Late Models, and Mini Trucks make up the lineup for half-scale competition. Fans will also catch the new Pro Midget Class which includes 440 Midgets, Outlaw Midgets, and Pro Sprints.

The all-new Grand Bend Ribfest (July 13-16) is the featured event this season with two big races, Thursday, July 13 for the Brad Clarke Memorial & GBS Reunion and Saturday, July 15 featuring a packed racing lineup, half-price spectator admission on Saturday, and, of course, awesome ribs.

Novelty events on the year include Crazy Trains (May 27, June 10, July 8, Aug 5), Power Wheels races (July 1), the return of King of the Hill Spectator races (May 20, June 3, Aug 12).

For visiting classes the Great Lakes Legends Series will thrill three times: June 24, July 15, and August 19. The Southern Ontario Modified Association will hit the track with their open-wheel racing on June 17, July 15, and Aug 26. The Outlaw Midgets visit on July 15 and the Can Am Midgets one-night only event headlines the schedule on July 22.

The Around the Bend Driving Experience continues to give fans the chance to ride or drive a real 400+ horsepower Late Model race car with bookings available during the week or on weekends throughout the year.

The 2023 Season Opener is set for Saturday, May 20 at 7:00 PM for the Victoria Day Weekend. Racing features Junior Sprints, Junior Late Models, Bone Stocks, Mini Stocks, V8 Stocks, and a King of the Hill Spectators Race. The Outside Groove Party Bar will continue to stay open after the races with the Creekie Beaver Boys taking the Landshark stage.

Around the Bend Driving Experience Gift Certificates Available!

Looking for a unique Christmas Gift? Then think outside the box!
2023 Gift Certificates for Grand Bend Speedway’s AROUND THE BEND DRIVING EXPERIENCE are Available!
Give your friends and loved ones the thrill of a life time. They can experience oval track racing from either side, as a driver or as a passenger in one of our 2-seater race cars.
Contact us to purchase a gift certificate just in time for Christmas!

2023 RULES AND REGISTRATION MEETING

Just a reminder that this Sunday, October 16th is our annual rules and registration meetings for the 2023 racing season at Grand Bend Speedway.

These are some key points to ponder and voice your opinion on in the class meetings:

1- The Late Model rules are very simple and will hopefully bring more cars out with a 2700 pound weight rule and basic safety rules for racing bi-weekly. Rules are posted.

2- There is a V8 Stock rules package at 3100 pounds, a 2BBL carb among other easy rules that will be racing bi-weekly. Rules and schedule are posted.

3- Bone Stock and Mini Stock classes on Saturday nights are separately scored and ruled but will race together with 2 separate feature winners in victory lane with separate points and payouts at the end of a race night.

4- Kid Stock will see a return and compete at GBS. Kids up to 15 years old will compete in Bone Stock ruled cars as part of our Thursdays racing events.

5- Thursday Nights racing will be utilized to develop classes and drivers along with our usual Saturday Night racing. All posted on our website. Schedule is posted.

6- Our regularly scheduled GBS classes will see minimal to no rules changes in an effort to keep those classes as economical as possible. Anything safety related or need attention will be discussed and voted on.

7- We are tentatively having a 2 cars chained together class, called “Chain Warriors” that will be bases upon Enduro rules for the cars being used. If you are interested come to the meeting Sunday.

8- We are asking you to attend these meetings to assist with your input into GBS. Further please register your team so we can get a commitment level to further grow GBS and attract sponsorship for your division.
Registration is very affordable and structured for every level of commitment to GBS. Everything is posted for you to pre-fill out paperwork prior to meetings.

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Hope we see you Sunday the 16th of October.

THE LIGHTS FEST at Grand Bend Speedway October 15, 2022

We please to announce that we will be hosting THE LIGHTS FEST here at Grand Bend Speedway on Saturday October 15th, 2022!

This is a family oriented event that creates moments and memories shared with friends and families that last a lifetime. The Lights Fest uses non-standard, customized and patented lanterns that stay in the air for a short period of time.  The lanterns have been specially engineered using state of the art safety protocols to produce a limited flight time (on average, reaching a hight of 250-300 yards and travelling a distance on 300-500 yards from their original launching point). They are made from non-flammable and biodegradable materials – no metal wiring is used. All lanterns are cleaned up within 24 hours of them being lauched by The Lights Festival crew.

The Lights Fest in co-ordiation with Grand Bend Speedway have been granted permission by the Township and have the proper permits to hold this event. The South Huron Fire Department has also given approval for the event and will be present on site during the event as is standard safely protocol for all Light Fest Events.

This will be the first Annual Lights Fest here at Grand Bend Speedway. We are excited to continue to bring  wholesome family friendly entertainment to the Grand Bend area!

For more information: www.thelightsfest.com

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