MILLGROVE, ON – Despite a few raindrops, drivers and fans persevered to put on a strong show Saturday night at Flamboro Speedway. Ricky Willigar led the way in the first Canadian Vintage Modified feature, finishing ahead of TJ Marshall and Jason Keen. Jae Pepin, who led early on, placed fourth, followed by Darren Dryden, who filled in for Ty Riopelle. Rodney Rutherford crossed the line sixth, followed by Doug Hood, Scott Tonelli, Ian McIntyre, and Steve Murdoch. Maddux Pepin finished 11th, ahead of Dave Evison Sr., Samantha Trewolla, Ian Henwood, and Heath Penny. Mike Podd, Cam Thomson, and Jordan Ramsbottom failed to finish.
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In the second feature, Rodney Rutherford held off Jason Keen, Ricky Willigar, TJ Marshall, and Darren Dryden in the late stages to take the win. Scott Tonelli placed sixth, ahead of Ian McIntyre, Jae Pepin, Steve Murdoch, and Dave Evison Sr. Ian Henwood came home 11th, followed by Samantha Trewolla. Doug Hood, Cam Thomson, and Heath Penny did not finish, while Mike Podd, Maddux Pepin, and Jordan Ramsbottom did not take the green flag.
Shannon Morris dominated the first Pro 4 Modified heat, finishing ahead of Jayden Pokupec, Ken Mercer, Mark Lucas, Dan Pettit, and Jesse Gibson. Brad Maitland was the lone driver who failed to finish. In the second heat, Bob Mercer made a late pass to secure the win over Riley Mercer, Cliff Hodgkinson, Shean Carey, Brodie Gibson, Kelly Martin, and Mike Baker.
Mark Lucas inherited the lead after an incident and paced the rest of the way to win the feature, finishing ahead of Cliff Hodgkinson, Shannon Morris, Ken Mercer, and Jesse Gibson. Brad Maitland fought his way to sixth, followed by Kelly Martin, Mike Baker, and Riley Mercer. Jayden Pokupec and Shean Carey both failed to finish. Bob Mercer and Brodie Gibson tangled on Lap 2, while Dan Pettit did not take the green flag.
Matt Young led the first Mini Stock feature, finishing ahead of Mike Thomson, Tyler Lewis, Jacob Sutcliffe, and Blaise Shaw. Chris Pendlebury finished sixth, followed by Nathan Rhea. Bobby Mercer failed to finish due to mechanical issues.
In the second feature, Jacob Sutcliffe led flag-to-flag for the win, followed by Matt Young, Mike Thomson, Tyler Lewis, and Blaise Shaw. Chris Pendlebury again finished sixth, with Nathan Rhea behind him. Bobby Mercer did not take the green flag. Will Gibbons was disqualified following the event.
Chase Mitchell edged out his sister Rachel Mitchell to win the first Pure Stock feature, with Spencer Riddell, Wayde Thorne, and Chance Rogers rounding out the top five. Leo Labarbera came out on top in a close battle for sixth, ahead of Karl Sault, Rick Mitchell, John Cote, and Brady Cox. Dan Storey worked his way up to finish 11th, followed by Hailey Hill, Megan Mitchell, Patrick Farrow, Teagan Ellis, Mark Allan, and Jeff Elsliger. Cam Thomson failed to finish due to mechanical problems.
Wayde Thorne came from behind to win the second Pure Stock feature, finishing ahead of Spencer Riddell, Brady Cox, Cam Thomson, and Chase Mitchell. Dan Storey had another solid run in sixth, followed by Karl Sault, John Cote, Hailey Hill, and Rachel Mitchell. Rick Mitchell finished 11th, followed by Teagan Ellis and Megan Mitchell. Patrick Farrow pulled into the pits on Lap 17 and did not finish. Leo Labarbera, Chance Rogers, and Mark Allan were all collected in a Lap 2 wreck. Jeff Elsliger did not take the green flag.
