MILLGROVE, ON – The 2025 season is off and running, with TJ Marshall and Jason Keen among the winners on opening night at Flamboro Speedway.
TJ Marshall showed why he’s a former Grindstone Canadian Vintage Modified Champion by winning the opening feature of the season ahead of Rodney Rutherford, Ricky Willigar, Jason Keen, and Jordan Ramsbottom. Maddux Pepin led the opening three laps before finishing sixth, ahead of Jae Pepin, Ty Riopelle, Scott Tonelli, and Dave Evison Sr. Samantha Trewolla battled to 11th, followed by Doug Hood, Mike Podd, Cam Thomson, and Steve Murdoch.
2023 OSCAAR Modified Champion Jason Keen claimed the checkered flag in the second feature, finishing ahead of Ricky Willigar, Rodney Rutherford, TJ Marshall, and Ty Riopelle. Maddux Pepin placed sixth once again, followed by Scott Tonelli, Doug Hood, Dave Evison Sr., and Jae Pepin. Samantha Trewolla was 11th, followed by Cam Thomson, Jordan Ramsbottom, Mike Podd, and Steve Murdoch.
2024 Grisdale Enterprises Pro Late Model Champion Billy Schwartzenburg kicked off the season in style by winning the first feature ahead of Kevin Albers, Shawn Chenoweth, and Kevin Gallant. Kevin Albers took the victory in the second feature, finishing in front of Schwartzenburg, Chenoweth, and Gallant.
In the Klotz Auto Repair Mini Stocks, Matt Young began his title defense with a victory in the first 25-lap feature, besting Mike Thomson, Tyler Lewis, Chris Pendlebury, Alex Stewart, Bobby Mercer, and Kris Lawrence. Past track champion Mike Thomson won the second feature, finishing ahead of Matt Young, Tyler Lewis, Chris Pendlebury, Alex Stewart, Bobby Mercer, and Kris Lawrence.
In the Hogan Law & McClurkin Properties of Cambridge Pure Stocks, Spencer Riddell ran inside the top five for most of the 20 laps and took the lead with two laps to go to win the first feature of the season. Craig Cole finished second, followed by Chase Mitchell, Rick Mitchell, and John Cote. Leo Labarbera placed sixth, ahead of Chance Rogers, Phil Givens, Cam Thomson, and Mark Allan. Austin Etsell ran inside the top 10 for the first half before fading to 11th, followed by Jake Watson, Reece Bourgeois, Rachel Mitchell, Hailey Hill, Mac Ingram, Megan Mitchell, Caroline Kelly, Teagan Ellis, and David Rockwood. Wayde Thorne pulled off at the halfway mark and was credited with 21st, ahead of Mike Hall and Mike Etsell. Jordan Wilms was disqualified post-race.
The second feature saw Craig Cole cross the finish line in second but was credited with the win after the original winner was disqualified. Cam Thomson, driving Lisa Barton’s car, finished runner-up, followed by Chase Mitchell, Chance Rogers, and Mac Ingram. Wayde Thorne rebounded to finish sixth, ahead of Rachel Mitchell, Spencer Riddell, Leo Labarbera, and Jake Watson. Hailey Hill ran inside the top 10 during the first half but dropped back to 11th, followed by Rick Mitchell, Mark Allan, Mike Etsell, Megan Mitchell, Mike Hall, Caroline Kelly, Austin Etsell, Reece Bourgeois, and John Cote. Teagan Ellis unfortunately completed only one lap, while Jordan Wilms was once again disqualified post-race. Phil Givens and David Rockwood failed to take the green flag. Owen Brooker did not start either of the two features.
