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Flamboro
Speedway was established in 1961 and has provided a full summer schedule
of high-speed, high-excitement grassroots stock car racing action every
year since, making it one of Canada's longest running stock car tracks.
The one-third mile paved asphalt oval track continues to be upgraded and
improved over the years, the most notable improvements being the
resurfacing and restructuring of the racing surface in 1998, and the
2004 face-lift with the help of sponsor Lucas Oil Products, including
new lights, new paint, and a new scoreboard. In 2006, a new VIP
entertainment facility was constructed at the top of corner one with a
majestic view over the speedway and stadium facility. The suite is
available for entertainment and social networking between special guests
of the speedway including sponsors, promotional partners, and other VIP
guests. Please contact speedway management for details of this great
entertainment opportunity.
In 2008, a go-kart racing surface was added to the infield of Flamboro
Speedway adding even more racing excitement to the facility. The
new course was designed specifically to entertain and educate the racers
of the future. Many great drivers have started their careers in karts
and Flamboro Speedway continues to work with the Waterloo Regional Kart
Club to further develop this opportunity and offer young fans the chance
to climb behind a wheel and start to live their racing dreams.
Visit www.wrkc.on.ca for details.
The Racing…
There is an average 12 degrees of banking through the corners, and top
speeds for premiere divisions have surpassed 90 mph down the back
straightaway. It has been a while since Flamboro Speedway last put the
radar gun to the cars or ran any time trials for local classes, but look
for those and other special events to be on future race schedules.
Historically, the Late Models, Super Late Models and TQ Midgets have all
been noted as some of the top contenders for the speed throne, but in
2002 the visiting Auto Value Super Sprints blistered the track and
showed everyone just who are the true, ‘Kings of Speed’. In qualifying,
the Super Sprints turned laps in the low fourteen second range. It was
#9 Dorman Snyder of Union City who turned the first sub-14 second lap at
13.97. But the fastest lap to date was turned that day, July 6th 2002,
by #4B Rick Baker of Mooresville, Indiana, who took the pole starting
spot with a lap of 13.89 seconds - The fastest lap to date turned at
Hamilton’s high-speed asphalt oval.
The Show…
For your viewing pleasure grandstands are positioned on the north
straightaway, shielded by a safety wall and fence, and provide fans with
an up-close, unobstructed view of all the racing action. Grandstands are
also located along the back straightaway in the pit area. Flamboro
Speedway boasts one of the largest seating capacities in Ontario for
grassroots Saturday night stock car racing, with more than 7,000 seats
available. The track’s announcer team, who are positioned in the
scorers' tower centered high atop the Main Grandstand, keep race fans on
the edge of their seats as they bring to life the drama unfolding on the
track below, and get interactive with the crowd during race breaks.
Weekly additions to the racing program include: the speedway’s
friends from the Waterdown Lions Club, who weekly host a charity 50/50
draw to raise funds for local community initiatives; the good folks from
J&C Souvenirs who make available all sorts of Flamboro Speedway
memorabilia, hats, jackets and shirts; and the Flamboro Speedway Junior Fan
Club, who entertain children 10 and under with games, activities and
draw prizes.
Other attractions that have visited the speedway in recent years include
a variety of Classic Car and Vintage Motorcycle shows, and the Canadian
Cancer Society Relay for Life.
Each year
Flamboro's friends from television station TVCogeco visit the
speedway and tape the excitement. You can catch these special
events during the week. Check local listings for show times.
The Tradition Continues.....
Flamboro Speedway’s history of competition and excitement is second to
none in Canada!
The track began its illustrious career in 1960 as a dirt race track in
the Flamborough Township, and has grown to become one of the landmark
racing facilities in Canada. In the 1970's it became home to some of the
most famous battles in racing and some of the most famous names.
Flamboro Speedway was home to racers like Canadian racing legend Junior
Hanley, and the indomitable ‘Daytona’ Don Biederman. Later would follow
the names of Rich Grady, Dan Monaghan, Bill Zardo and Pete Shepherd.
More recently, the names Paul Howse and Jason Shaw have been associated
with Late Model racing at Flamboro, and a new generation has appeared on
the scene, led by Shawn Chenoweth who cleaned up in 2010 with several
Championships won.
The feeder divisions of Thunder Cars and Mini Stocks have also been
making headlines with their ultra-competitive racing, and continue to
produce and showcase the hottest new talents and competition breaking
onto the racing scene. Names like Randy ‘the Rocket’ Rusnell, ‘Flying
Farmer’ Kevin Gallant, and ‘Iceman’ Brad Collison, are becoming more
familiar with Canadian race fans, and are attracting growing interest to
compete in stock car races. Flamboro Speedway is also very proud of its
graduates, like Petey Shepherd and J-R Fitzpatrick, who both had
starts to their racing career at the Hamilton-area oval and have since
moved up to compete with the superstars of NASCAR.
The Sponsors and Partners…
Our great sponsor partners, in their support of Flamboro Speedway, have
rejuvenated the focus on grassroots stock car racing. Local community
involvement continues to be the foundation of our partnerships and
promotion, and has generated new interest and opportunity.
Some key people of recent years have been MacMaster Motorsports in
Orangeville; Grisdale Enterprises of Dundas; London Recreational
Concrete Pools & Spas; Crescent Oil of
Hamilton; Performance Barriers; and Lucas Oil Products. These partners, along with
many others, have helped to build and promote the weekly racing program
and continue to offer their generous support of the speedway, its race
teams, and its fans. Please contact speedway management if you are
interested in learning more about becoming part of the Flamboro family.
As we move ahead into
the future of Canadian racing, Flamboro Speedway pledges to continue its
efforts of providing top quality family entertainment in an exciting and
friendly atmosphere. As we meet with friends in the community we
continue to hear 'I remember Flamboro Speedway. I used to go there
back in the day...' If you haven't been back in a while, what are
you waiting for? Today's competition is more exciting than ever.
The new generation of talent continues to thrill and excite every week.
Re-live the awesome experience of summers past, and join us this year
for Saturday night stock car racing!
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