PETERBOROUGH, ON (August 16, 2021)- Chad Strawn has a very good memory.
The last time the Ontario Modifieds Racing Series was at Peterborough Speedway, the second generation runner had a strong run snatched away by a judgement error on a late race restart.
The father of two from Newcastle, Ontario wasn’t about to see that happen again and picked-up the 25-lap feature win on Saturday, August 14 at the venue known as Canada’s Toughest 1/3-Mile Oval.
After scoring a pair of qualifying heat race wins, Strawn took the main event green flag in seventh place. He wasn’t long moving toward the front of the pack, taking third and then the runner-up spot before the pace was slowed for the first of two yellow flags. Taking the lead on a restart, the No. 77 piece showed its strength for the rest of the race.
“Things got a little bunched-up during the early stages of the race and we were all looking for a spot,” admitted the driver. “Once everything sorted itself out, I was able to find a comfortable rhythm and concentrate on hitting my marks. Winning a race is never easy, but the car felt really good and it was great to wheel into victory lane on such a strong night.”
Heat race wins: Chad Strawn (x2), Alex Cuzzilla, John Baker Jr.
2021 OMRS Notebook: The driver line-up for this year was bolstered by a pair of new teams. Nicholas Ledson wheeled the No. 22 for JDC Motorsports and former Ontario Legends Series driver Shane Pollock took a turn in the No. 41 car, a former Duane Cinnamon ride…Ontario Modifieds Racing Series action returns Saturday, September 4th at Peterborough Speedway.
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Prepared by Jim Clarke, Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media
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