MILLGROVE, ON – Through five rounds of the Grisdale Showdown Series at Flamboro Speedway, it has been the story of two drivers: Shae Gemmell and Jake Sheridan. After Gemmell won the previous two rounds, Sheridan answered back by picking up the checkered flag on Saturday, August 8.
After posting the fifth-fastest time in qualifying, Sheridan found himself on the front row for the feature following the invert and took full advantage of the track position. He grabbed the lead on the opening lap of the 50-lap feature and never looked back en route to the victory.
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Shawn Chenoweth finished second ahead of Shae Gemmell, who had set quick time earlier in the day. Blair Wickett and Gerrit Tiemersma completed the top five. Billy Zardo rebounded from an earlier incident to finish sixth, followed by Kevin Albers, Josh Gruntz, Kevin Gallant, Tyler Di Venanzo and Billy Schwartzenburg. Di Venanzo’s day came to an end on Lap 19 following an on-track incident.
Maddux Pepin scored his first career Ontario Pro Challenge Series feature victory in the opening feature ahead of Travis Majuery, Tim Norris, Jae Pepin and Mike Norris. Emma Norris finished sixth in front of Blake Near, Colton Clark, Mike O’Connell, Mike Gilmour, Sterling Hattin and Ethan Fleet.
Taking the lead in the closing laps, Mike Norris won the second Ontario Pro Challenge Series feature ahead of Blake Near, Tim Norris, Jae Pepin and Travis Majuery. Sterling Hattin battled to a sixth-place finish ahead of Colton Clark, Mike Gilmour, Mike O’Connell, Emma Norris and Maddux Pepin. Emma Norris and Maddux Pepin were involved in an incident together on Lap 18.
Jesse Kennedy took the lead with three laps remaining to win the opening Great Lakes Legend Series feature ahead of Austin Arnel, Dave Sharpe, Nathan Killins and Josh Hostelle. Brandon Vanderwel ran inside the top five early before fading to sixth, followed by Todd Tolton, Bob Bailey, RJ Hrevnak, Gillian Hils and Kent Robson.
Austin Arnel led the second half of the second Legend feature en route to the checkered flag ahead of Jesse Kennedy, Dave Sharpe, Todd Tolton and RJ Hrevnak. Gillian Hils worked her way forward to finish sixth, ahead of Nathan Killins, Josh Hostelle, Bob Bailey, Brandon Vanderwel and Kent Robson.
Elliott Stacey won the opening Great Lakes Legend Charger feature ahead of Amber Wallis and Ryland Bailey, while Amber Wallis captured the second feature ahead of Ryland Bailey and Stacey.
Chase Mitchell took the lead on Lap 10 and never looked back en route to winning the opening Hogan Law & McClurkin Properties of Cambridge Pure Stock feature ahead of Hailey Hill, Brandyn Milligan, John Cote and Chance Rogers. Megan Mitchell ran inside the top five early before fading to sixth, followed by Spencer Riddell, Leo Labarbera, Rodney Rutherford and Rick Mitchell. Cam Thomson finished 11th, followed by Mark Allan, Matt Young, Rachel Mitchell, Randy Rodgers and William Young.
Matt Young rebounded from contact in the first feature to put together a strong run in the second event, taking the lead at the halfway mark and pacing the rest of the way to victory. His Blue Streak Contracting teammate, Brandyn Milligan, finished second ahead of Spencer Riddell, Cam Thomson and Rodney Rutherford. Leo Labarbera was sixth, followed by Rachel Mitchell, Rick Mitchell, Chase Mitchell and John Cote. Chance Rogers ran inside the top 10 before fading late to 11th, followed by Hailey Hill, Megan Mitchell, Mark Allan, Randy Rodgers and William Young.
The next event scheduled at Flamboro Speedway is Saturday, August 15, featuring Meet the Drivers Night, including an on-track autograph session at intermission. It is also Reunion Night, presented by the Flamboro Speedway Hall of Fame. On-track action will feature the Steel City Super Stocks, Grindstone Landscaping Canadian Vintage Modifieds, Klotz Auto Repair Mini Stocks and Hogan Law & McClurkin Properties of Cambridge Pure Stocks.
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