MILLGROVE, ON – Taking advantage of a late-race restart, Jason Keen pulled away to pick up the checkered flag in the Overkill Enterprises OSCAAR Modified season opener at Flamboro Speedway.
Keen kept himself in position throughout the event, hot on the heels of then-race leader Steve Trendell, searching for a way by throughout the 30-lap event. The battle took a turn when a caution came out with two laps to go for a spin by Ryan Dick, after contact with Dale Reinhart.
Keen was able to get the jump on the restart, taking the advantage going into turn one and pacing the final two laps en route to scoring the victory. Trendell came across the finish line second and was awarded the McColl Racing Enterprises Halfway Leader bonus after leading 28 of the 30 laps. Luke Gignac took advantage of the late-race contact for third, ahead of Dick and Reinhart.
Wally Wilson battled a tight race car en route to sixth, in front of Brandon Feeney, Bob Franks, and Andrew Massey. Heat victories went to Ryan Dick and Dale Reinhart.
Hot Rods
In a battle that lasted the full 30-lap distance of the event, Tyler Hawn held off Thomas Wunsch to win the OSCAAR Hot Rod Bill Zardo Memorial at Flamboro Speedway.
Hawn started on the front row after pulling a two in the re-draw, following the qualifying heats, which gave him the crucial track position he needed. He broke out to the early advantage and led all 30 laps on his way to victory. It did not come easy, though, as Wunsch served a heavy challenge, keeping himself locked on the bumper of the No. 2 Beaumont as he tried to find a way by with each lap.
Ultimately, Hawn got the honour of scoring the victory and was also awarded the McColl Racing Enterprises Halfway Leader bonus. For Wunsch, the runner-up marks his best career finish on the tour behind-the-wheel of his new car. Rob Bromley held off a challenge throughout from Dalen Martin and Jason Parker to complete the podium. Dave McMahon was sixth, ahead of Trevor Thompson, Brian Wilson, and Matt Spry.
Unfortunately, the event featured a significant accident on Lap 2 when a rad hose let go on Lane Zardo’s Dodge, resulting in the track turning into an ice rink, with water throughout turns three and four. Both Zardo and Steve Book found themselves on their roof after the incident concluded. Thankfully, all drivers were uninjured.
Zardo was credited with a 10th-place finish, in front of Drew Richardson, Book, and Adrian Foster. Heat victories went to Thomas Wunsch and Trevor Thompson.
Next Up
The OSCAAR Modifieds are back in action at Delaware Speedway on Saturday, June 28. Meanwhile, the OSCAAR Hot Rods will visit Sauble Speedway on Saturday, June 14.
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