The four-cylinder open-wheel modifieds of the Southern Ontario Pro-4 Modifieds headline the racing card this Saturday at Grand Bend Speedway.  Spectator gates open at 5:00 pm and competition gets underway at 7:00 pm.  Competition also includes Junior Sprints, 9HP Sprints, Honda Pro Karts, Four Cylinders, V8 Late Models.

The evening is a fan appreciation night where fans can get up close to see the cars and meet the drivers during the intermission.  The Creekie Beaver Boys will also be playing on the Landshark Stage at intermission on the fan side of the track.  After the races the band will be running a Karaoke Party in the pits.

Unique at this event: the drivers of the Pro-4 Modifieds will be setting their starting lineup for their heat races by way of a 15-lap race in the Honda Pro Karts to start the night off.

The event will also be live streamed on Facebook Live on the track’s Facebook 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.

Feature Race #1

1. 77 Austen Maclennan      (Vanastra)
2. 33 Mike Beneteau            (Grand Bend)
3. 8 Corey Hamilton           (Thedford)
4. 13 Mitch James    (Barnholm)
5. 7 Hannah Hamilton       (Thedford)
6. 88 Andrew Rose Cole       (Forest)
7. 44 Jerry Broom    (Dashwood)

Feature Race #2

1. 77 Austen Maclennan      (Vanastra)
2. 33 Mike Beneteau            (Grand Bend)
3. 7 Hannah Hamilton       (Thedford)
4. 13 Mitch James    (Barnholm)
5. 44 Jerry Broom    (Dashwood)
6. (DQ) 8 Corey Hamilton (Thedford)
7. (DNS) 88 Andrew Rose Cole       (Forest)

The Great Lakes Legends Series at the Brad Clarke Memorial event sponsored by Action Trailers is set to be a big one at Grand Bend Speedway this Saturday.  The racing has an earlier than normal start time of 6:00 pm to accommodate the busy lineup of competition which also features all of Grand Bend’s local classes: Mini Trucks, 9HP Sprints, Four Cylinders, and V8 Late Models along with development competition from the Honda Pro Karts, Junior Sprints, and Junior Late Models.  Saturday’s competition will also be live-streamed through the track’s Facebook page.

In the Great Lakes Legends series, Kenny McNicol Junior (#5) is one to watch having won the June 26 event at GBS.  He sits atop the points standings for the division.  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.

For potential drivers who want to get in the action, the Honda Pro Karts will be on track for two feature races: one to start the night and one to end the night.  Prospective drivers can contact the track office to book a spot.

The Brad Clarke Memorial event is held in memory of the former track promoter of Grand Bend Speedway and builder of countless vehicles in the development series. Since 1997 Clarke dedicated himself to the promotion of racing programs for young people in the region by designing, building, and repairing the 1/2-scale racing vehicles. He became promoter of the Junior Canadian Auto Racing (JCAR) series and later became track promoter at Grand Bend Speedway.

The Creekie Beaver Boys will hit the Landshark Stage at intermission on the fan side of the track.  After the races the band will be running a Karaoke Party in the pits.

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.

HONDA PRO KARTS

1. 27 Karin Bourassa (Ingersoll)
2. 67 Jamie Titus (Ingersoll)
3. 52 Clare Hanson (Baden)
4. 46 Kyle Emerson (Lucan)
5. 11 Mathew Ball (Ingersoll)
6. 99 Ryan McNicol (Exeter)
7. 9 Souil LaRoche (Niagara Falls)

JUNIOR SPRINT RESULTS                                

Feature Race #1

1. 99 Tyson Fucile    (London)
2. 77 Ayden McNicol            (Exeter)
3. 73 Chase Morris   (London)
4. 6 Alexis Eaton    (London)
5. 90 Keegan Lamont           (London)
6. 39 Landyn Moore (Watford)
7. 98 Bryson Fuller   (London)

Feature Race #2

1. 77 Ayden McNicol            (Exeter)
2. 99 Tyson Fucile    (London)
3. 73 Chase Morris   (London)
4. 6 Alexis Eaton    (London)
5. 98 Bryson Fuller   (London)
6. 90 Keegan Lamont           (London)
7. 39 Landyn Moore (Watford)

Feature Race #3

1. 99 Tyson Fucile    (London)
2. 77 Ayden McNicol            (Exeter)
3. 73 Chase Morris   (London)
4. 6 Alexis Eaton    (London)
5. 98 Bryson Fuller   (London)
6. 90 Keegan Lamont           (London)
7. 39 Landyn Moore (Watford)

HONDA PRO KART RESULTS

Feature Race

1. 52 Ryan McNicol
2. 72 Makayla Moore-Gough
3. 21 Scott Hilchey
4. 46 Karin Bourassa
5. 7 Carter England
6. 9 Alvin McNicol Jr.
7. 10 Jenn England
8. 99 Matthew Ball
9. 11 Jamie Titus

4 CYLINDER RESULTS              

Feature Race #1

1. 77 Ryan McNicol
2. 52 Carter Nichol

Feature Race #2

1. 77 Ryan McNicol
2. 52 Carter Nichol

9HP SPRINT RESULTS                         

Feature Race #1

1. 12 Gareth Mclean            (Lucan)
2. 88 Andrew Rose Cole       (Forest)

Feature Race #2

1. 12 Gareth Mclean            (Lucan)
2. 88 Andrew Rose Cole       (Forest)

PRO KART RESULTS

Feature Race #1

1. 77 Trevor Pauli
2. 20 Nick Clake
3. 72 Andrea Clarke
4. 7 Alvin McNicol
5. 99 Katie Schlueter
6. 11 Logan Chapman
7. 10 Scott Schlueter
8. 46 Anthoni Pauli

4 CYLINDER RESULTS

Feature Race #1

1. 77 Ryan McNicol
2. 52 Carter Nichol

Feature Race #2

1. 77 Ryan McNicol
2. 52 Carter Nichol

MINI TRUCK RESULTS

Feature Race #1

1. 49 Hayden Sim     (London)
2. 43 Carson Sim      (London)
3. 9 Bailey Batty     (Wyoming)

Feature Race #2

1. 43 Carson Sim      (London)
2. 49 Hayden Sim     (London)
3. 9 Bailey Batty     (Wyoming)

KID STOCK

Feature Race #1

1. 83 Josh Clarke
2. 78 Lucas Chapman

Feature Race #2

1. 83 Josh Clarke
2. 78 Lucas Chapman

JUNIOR SPRINT RESULTS

Feature Race #1

1. 77 Ayden McNicol            (Exeter)
2. 18H Edwin Hyde     (Petrolia)
3. 39 Landyn Moore (Watford)
4. 98 Bryson Fuller   (London)

Feature Race #2

1. 77 Ayden McNicol            (Exeter)
2. 98 Bryson Fuller   (London)
3. 39 Landyn Moore (Watford)
4. 18H Edwin Hyde     (Petrolia)

9HP SPRINTS

Feature Race #1

1. 45JR Anthoney Pauli           (London)
2. 45 Trevor Pauli     (London)

Feature Race #2

1. 45JR Anthoney Pauli           (London)
2. 45 Trevor Pauli     (London)

The biggest crowd of the season so far was on hand when James Stanley (#57) took home the win in the Can Am Midgets race on Saturday evening at Grand Bend Speedway.  Heat race wins went to Jeff Blackburn (#7) and Cory Whittam (#55).

For local GBS divisions, which run a features only format, Kyle Neumeister (#92) swept the evening in the four cylinders.  Mike Beneteau (#33) did likewise in the 9HP Sprints along with Mason Collver (#20) in the mini trucks.

In the Junior Sprints, Collin Klumper (#11) took the win in the first feature over Tyson Fucile (#99).  Maxwell Lloyd (#6x) went to victory lane in the second race.

The evening saw the debut of the Honda Pro Karts under the lights.  Mason Collver won the first race,  Trevor Pauli the second race, the third race was won by Brad Booker.  Competitors registered earlier in the week or night-of to race in the event.  The Pro Karts also race at Grand Bend Speedway as part of the driving school and racing experience that operates daily.

CAN AM MIDGETS

Heat #1

1. 7 Jeff Blackburn
2. 57 James Stanley
3. 11 David Miller
4. 13 Jaden Riddell
5. 68 Paul Jorgensen
6. 91 Mike Westwood
7. 15 Bob Bailey

Heat #2

1. 55 Cory Whittam
2. 42 Daniel Hawn
3. 49 Dominique Smith
4. 5 Andrew Whelan
5. 74X Sherri Hogan
6. 81 Cassidy March
7. 72 Jr. Farrelly

Feature Race

1. 57 James Stanley
2. 55 Corey Whittam
3. 7 Jeff Blackburn
4. 42 Daniel Hawn
5. 49 Dominique Smith
6. 68 Paul Jorgensen
7. 5 Andrew Whelan
8. 74X Sherri Hogan
9. 11 David Miller
10. 15 Bob Bailey
11. 91 Mike Westwood
12. 81 Cassidy March

4 CYLINDER RESULTS

Feature Race #2

1. 92 Kyle Neumeister         (Mitchell)
2. 92X Alex Smith       (Thorndale)
3. 52 Carter Nicol     (Ailsa Craig)
4. 53 Kara Martin     (Mount Brydges)
5. 52R Randy Martin  (Mount Brydges)

Feature Race #1

1. 92 Kyle Neumeister         (Mitchell)
2. 52R Randy Martin  (Mount Brydges)
3. 92X Alex Smith       (Thorndale)
4. 53 Kara Martin     (Mount Brydges)
5. 52 Carter Nicol     (Ailsa Craig)

MINI TRUCK RESULTS

Feature Race #2

1. 20 Mason Collver (Strathroy)
2. 7 James Relou    (Komoka)
3. 17 Rob Braodhurst           (London)
4. 4 Dylan Graham (Glencoe)
5. 19 Caleb Goertz   (Ilderton)
6. 18 Quinn Goertz  (Ilderton)

Feature Race #1

1. 20 Mason Collver (Strathroy)
2. 19 Caleb Goertz   (Ilderton)
3. 7 James Relou    (Komoka)
4. 17 Rob Braodhurst           (London)
5. 4 Dylan Graham (Glencoe)
6. 18 Quinn Goertz  (Ilderton)

9HP SPRINT RESULTS

Feature Race #1

1. 33 Mike Beneteau            (Grand Bend)
2. 8 Corey Hamilton           (Thedford)
3. 13 Carter Nicol     (Mitchell)
4. 7 Hannah Hamilton       (Thedford)
5. 45JR Anthony Pauli (London)
6. 88 Andrew Rose Cole       (Forrest)

Feature Race #2

1. 33 Mike Beneteau            (Grand Bend)
2. 8 Corey Hamilton           (Thedford)
3. 13 Carter Nicol     (Mitchell)
4. 7 Hannah Hamilton       (Thedford)
5. 45JR Anthony Pauli (London)

JUNIOR SPRINT RESULTS

Feature Race #2

1. 6X Max Lloyd        (London)
2. 11 Collin Klumper (Mitchell)
3. 8 Emma Graham            (Glencoe)
4. 99 Tyson Fucile    (London)
5. 18H Edwin Hyde     (Petrolia)
6. 6 Alexis Eaton    (London)
7. 2 Blake Watson  (West Lorne)
8. 73 Chase Morris   (London)
9. 85 Ryan Clark       (Strathroy)
10. 98 Bryson Fuller   (London)
11. 39 Landyn Moore (Watford)

Feature Race #1

1. 11 Collin Klumper (Mitchell)
2. 99 Tyson Fucile    (London)
3. 18H Edwin Hyde     (Petrolia)
4. 8 Emma Graham            (Glencoe)
5. 6X Max Lloyd        (London)
6. 6 Alexis Eaton    (London)
7. 73 Chase Morris   (London)
8. 2 Blake Watson  (West Lorne)
9. 98 Bryson Fuller   (London)
10. 39 Landyn Moore (Watford)
11. 85 Ryan Clark       (Strathroy)

The Can Am TQ Midgets are set to take Grand Bend Speedway by storm this Saturday. These high-speed winged warriors are an annual highlight at the track. The 3/4-scale sprint cars take to the track at 7:00 pm along with the 4 Cylinders, V8 Late Models, Mini Trucks, 9HP Sprints, and development competition from the Junior Sprints and the first-ever showcase of the Honda Pro Karts under the lights.

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.

Grand Bend Family Fun Days and Racing Events for July 14 – July 16 have been cancelled due to poor weather & conditions at the track from ongoing rain. We hope to have news soon about any possible rescheduling.

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