The OSCAAR Hot Rod and OSCAAR Modified seasons concluded with a pair of non-point races at Flamboro Speedway’s Frostoberfest and Peterborough Speedway’s Autumn Colours Classic. Here’s a recap of the end-of-year specials.
Jason Keen Dominates Modified Feature at Flamboro
Starting on pole, Jason Keen dominated the OSCAAR Modifieds feature at Flamboro Speedway on Saturday, October 4th by pacing all 40 laps.
Keen stretched out his advantage over his competitors during the race. Although he was caught in the second half of the event, he was able to hold off the charge from behind to pick up the checkered flag and sweep the season’s races for the series at Flamboro.
Dale Reinhart quickly made his way to second and tracked down Keen, but was unable to make a pass work en route to a runner-up finish, ahead of Steve Trendell. Brent McLean and Ryan Dick completed the top-five. Wally Wilson was sixth, in front of Tyler Bouillon, Dave Mathers, and Andrew Massey.
Heat wins went to Steve Trendell and Ryan Dick.
Dan Archibald Rebounds for Hot Rod Frostoberfest Victory
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In a feature filled with dramatic twists and turns, it was Dan Archibald coming back from an early spin to win the OSCAAR Hot Rods feature on Saturday, October 4th.
The feature did not start out smoothly for Archibald, as he was facing the wrong way in turn two, on Lap 17, with a flat right-rear following contact with Trevor Thompson while battling for third. He restarted at the tail of the field and caught a lucky break of his own in the final laps of the event.
Tyler Hawn had dominated to that point, with Kyle Steckly in hot pursuit for the lead as he looked for any way he could to get by Hawn for the top spot. Everything came to a head with three laps to go when contact resulted in the pair both going around in turn four. Hawn was able to make a pit stop for nose repairs and continued, but this ended the series debut for Steckly.
Steve Book inherited the lead as a result of the above incident, but was forced pit side for a tire change due to a flat. Trevor Thompson and Dan Archibald restarted on the front row with three to go, with Archibald using a bump-and-run to secure the lead and victory.
Book and Hawn both rebounded from their separate issues to place second and third, respectively. Cole Weber and Trevor Thompson completed the top-five.
Matt Spry was sixth, in front of Kyle Steckly and Drew Richardson. Richardson was forced pit side early as a result of front end damage to his Camaro after contact on Lap 1 in an incident involving Thomas Wunsch. Wunsch got into Richardson and the wall on Lap 1, ending his feature right off the start.
Heat victories went to Kyle Steckly and Tyler Hawn.
Max Beyore Victorious in Modifieds at Autumn Colours Classic
Running up front all weekend long proved to be the magic for Max Beyore in winning the OSCAAR Modifieds portion of the 32nd annual Autumn Colours Classic at Peterborough Speedway.
Beyore started up front after a strong qualifying effort, including a heat victory, and used the track position to his advantage. He ran inside the top-three throughout the full race, pressuring for the lead through the middle portion of the event. Ultimately, when the checkered flag waved and post-race technical inspection was completed, he was credited with the victory for the event.
TJ Edwards won both of his qualifying heats and rebounded from contact on the opening lap, which ripped the left-rear off the car, for a runner-up finish, ahead of Jason Keen, who caught a piece of action on Lap 1. Luke Gignac and Brent McLean completed the top-five.
Wally Wilson saw his feature end on Lap 21 as a result of a blown motor, while Andrew Massey pulled off with issues on Lap 4. Chris Milwain and Ryan Dick both failed to complete a lap after being involved in an incident on Lap 1 in turns three and four. Amanda Balson was credited with a 9th-place finish after being disqualified; she initially crossed the line in first.
Heat wins went to Edwards (x2), Beyore, and Wilson.
Tyler Hawn Caps Off Successful Campaign with ACC Win
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Tyler Hawn made the most of his 2025 OSCAAR Hot Rods season, capping off the championship campaign with another victory in the Autumn Colours Classic.
Hawn found himself on the outside of the front row, after a strong qualifying effort, and made the most of the track position in ensuring he kept a healthy distance ahead of his competition for the full 40-lap distance. Even with a late-race restart, he was able to hold off the competition to capture his second series victory in a row.
Home track favourite Mark Gordon was second, ahead of Luke Gignac, while Dan Archibald and Tom Walters rebounded to finish top-five after making contact together with six laps to go.
Brian Wilson was sixth, in front of Steve Book, who missed qualifying and took the green flag from the tail of the field. Adrian Foster placed eighth, followed by Nathan Dettweier and Thomas Wunsch. Wunsch’s feature ended on Lap 29 after going for a spin on the backstretch six laps prior.
Paul Senior was credited with 11th, ahead of Nick Clarke and Matt Spry. Clarke and Spry failed to complete a lap after being one of several cars involved in a multi-car accident on Lap 1, which was triggered by Gordon getting into Wunsch.
Heat wins went to Gordon (x2), Walters and Archibald.
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