Flamboro Speedway
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| Location | 873 5th Concession Road West Millgrove, Ontario, Canada |
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| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (UTC−04:00 DST) |
| Owner | John Casale & Frank Casale |
| Operator | John Casale & Frank Casale |
| Opened | 1962 |
| Major events | Current: APC United Late Model Series (2015–present) Former: NASCAR Pinty's Series (2020–2021) CASCAR Super Series (1988–1989) |
| Website | http://flamborospeedway.net/ |
| Paperclip Oval (1962–present) | |
| Surface | Paved |
| Length | 0.536 km (0.333 miles) |
| Banking | Semi-banked |
Flamboro Speedway is a 0.333 mi (0.536 km) semi-banked asphalt short track motor racing oval, located twenty minutes northwest of Hamilton, in the rural community of Millgrove, Ontario, Canada. The track was established in 1962.[1]
Overview
[edit]The track hosts a weekly Saturday night stock car racing program that runs from May to October each year. The tracks weekly racing program features five categories: Pro-Late Model, Super Stocks, Mini Stocks, Pure Stocks and Pro 4 Modified.
The track also regularly features touring series including the APC United Late Model Series, Ontario Sportsman Series, OSCAAR Modifieds, Hot Rods and Pro Sprints, the Ontario Outlaw Super Late Model Series, Can-Am Midgets and Legends car racing.
Flamboro speedway has a go-cart track contained with the oval; which is utilized by the Waterloo Region Karting Club.
In 2011, the speedway celebrated its 50th anniversary.[2]
NASCAR Pinty's Series
[edit]The NASCAR Pinty's Series made its first trip to Flamboro Speedway for a doubleheader event on August 29, 2020. Jason Hathaway and Kevin Lacroix won races during the inaugural event.[3]
| Season | Date | Race Title | Driver | Manufacturer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | August 29 | Pinty's 125 |  Jason Hathaway
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Chevrolet |
| PartyCasino 125 | Kevin Lacroix
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Dodge | ||
| 2021 | September 12 | Motomaster Batteries 125 | Andrew Ranger
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Dodge |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Flamboro Speedway Race Track". Flamboro Speedway. Archived from the original on June 14, 2007.
- ^ "Back In The Day: Fifty Years Of Flamboro". OntarioOval.com. May 17, 2011. Retrieved August 1, 2013.
- ^ "NASCAR Announces 2020 Pinty's Series Schedule". NASCAR.ca. December 5, 2019. Retrieved June 23, 2020.