LONDON, ON – The OSCAAR Hot Rods and Modifieds headlined Friday’s action during the Great Canadian Race Weekend at Delaware Speedway, where Lane Zardo and Jamie Cox recorded victories.
Zardo Dominates OSCAAR Hot Rod Feature
Showing speed through qualifying and the feature, Lane Zardo dominated en route to winning his first career The Fyre Place & Patio Shop OSCAAR Hot Rods presented by Bromley Automotive Ltd feature at Delaware Speedway.
Starting up front after a solid qualifying heat, Zardo wasted no time finding his way to the lead on Lap 7 after The Car Guy green flag. He found himself heavily challenged through a couple restarts, including a side-by-side battle with Tyler Hawn, but was able to fend off everyone. The advantage spread out through the second half of the 30-lap feature, cruising en route to Knightworks Design victory lane.
Jacob Booth ran inside the top-five throughout the duration of the feature to finish runner-up, while Tyler Hawn rebounded for third-place despite having to restart at the tail of the field twice due to a pair of spins. Thomas Wunsch and Trevor Thompson completed the top-five.
Steve Book challenged for the lead on a late-race restart, but contact while battling three-wide for second resulted in him fading back to sixth. Drew Richardson was seventh ahead of Lucas Chapman, Jay Doerr, and Ayden McNicol.
Dalen Martin ran inside the top-five until a spin on Lap 28, followed by contact with McNicol, ended his night early with an 11th-place result. Daniel Hawn placed 12th after pulling pit side on Lap 21, while Tom Walters rounded out the field. Walters showed speed and battled inside the top-five early until contact on the frontstretch resulted in him going around and hitting the inside wall. Heat wins went to Steve Book and Tom Walters.
Cox Holds off Challengers to Return to OSCAAR Modified Victory Lane
Despite being heavily challenged through the 40-lap feature at Delaware Speedway, Jamie Cox held off the field to return to Overkill Enterprise OSCAAR Modified victory lane.
Cox showed speed in qualifying by picking up a heat win, which translated into having the front row for the feature. He took advantage of the track position to find his way into the top spot on Lap 1, ready to run away from the field. Although he had some breathing room early, it was not long before the competition was right on his back bumper. There were a couple laps that it looked as though he’d be passed on the inside, but it didn’t happen as Cox found a way to hold onto the top spot. He led all 40 laps en route to visiting Scott Reinhart Trailer Sales Ltd victory lane.
Dale Reinhart came up short in his bid for the victory by 0.081 seconds, but the runner-up finish allowed him to extend his lead atop the points standings. Marshall Schrenk showed speed in his return to the tour with a third, ahead of Bryan Batty and Jason Keen.
Rookie Rick Burbridge continued his consistent campaign with a sixth-place in front of Steve Trendell, Ryan Dick, Matt Haufe, and Amanda Balson. Wally Wilson, Dylan Penney and Eric McLean completed the field. Heat victories went to Jamie Cox and Dale Reinhart.
The OSCAAR Modifieds and Hot Rods are back on-track at Flamboro Speedway with the Brian McLean Memorial and Bill Zardo Memorial as part of Frostoberfest weekend on Saturday, October 3. They’ll be joined by the JRS Auctions OSCAAR Super Late Models presented by Just Foam It, with the Don Biederman Memorial.
Be sure to keep up with OSCAAR by checking out the series website at http://www.oscaar.racing and staying tuned to the official OSCAAR Racing Facebook page, while following both the X and Instagram accounts (@OSCAARRacing) to keep up to date on everything you need to know.
About OSCAAR Racing:
OSCAAR Racing is Ontario’s premier touring stock car racing series, featuring Super Late Models, Modifieds, and Hot Rod divisions. Known for professionalism, competitiveness, and fan-first entertainment, OSCAAR continues to elevate grassroots motorsports across the province.
OSCAAR is proud to be supported by JRS Auctions, Overkill Enterprises. The Fyre Place & Patio Shop, Just Foam It, Scott Reinhart Trailer Sales Ltd., Bromley Automotive, Knightworks Design, Red Leaf Apparel Co., Bicknell Race Products, Hoosier Tires, Cobra Racing Tires, Norcom Supply, The Car Guy, McColl Racing Enterprises, Grisdale Race Products, American Racer, Klotz Canada, and Lakeside Mobile Tire Inc.
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