The countdown is nearly over and the time has come to kick the new year into gear. Canada’s Toughest 3^rd of a Mile Paved Oval rolls its 2018 schedule to the starting line with the Country 105 Season Opener – featuring free spectator grandstand admission – Saturday, May 19^th at Peterborough Speedway. Track owner/promoter J.P. Josiasse and the team at the tight, tricky bullring on Mount Pleasant Road west of the Liftlock City have put together an event calendar to satisfy the needs of even the most demanding race fan.

Getting things underway for the 51^st consecutive season at the popular hometown venue will be the Battlefield Equipment Rental Bone Stock, Jiffy Lube Mini Stock, Trent Lakes Complete Plumbing Renegade Truck, Super Stock and Late Model divisions. Also on the card will be Trailers Plus Eastern Ontario Legends, with a Fan Appreciation autograph session at intermission. Pit gates will open at 12:30, with the spectator grandstands unlocked at 3:00 and 2018’s first green flag will hit the track at 5:00.

“After an amazing 50^th anniversary season, everyone is excited to get the new schedule off and rocking,” J.P. Josiasse said. “We have some big events set to roll throughout the year, including the return of the Ontario Pro Challenge, OSCAAR Modifieds and Pro Midgets, APC Pro Late Model, Lucas Oil Sportsman Cup, Ontario Modifieds Racing Series, Can-Am TQ Midget tours and the Peterborough Speedway debut of the Ontario Outlaw Super Late Models.”

Josiasse also pointed out that the home track favourite Late Model, Mini Stock, Super Stock and Bone Stock classes will run 50 lap main events on June 2^nd, June 23^rd, July 7^th and August 11^th respectively. The Canadian Legend Car Asphalt Nationals’ finale is slated for Saturday, July 14^th. Summer Toonie Nights – presented by Pepsi, with $2.00 grandstand admission – return June 2^nd, July 7^th and August 25^th.

Bullring bullet points: The spotlight event of the 26^th annual Autumn Colours Classic – October 5^th through 7^th – will be the inaugural running of the Electric City 167 – a combined Late Model/Pro Late Model headliner – scheduled for a Sunday, October 7^th green flag.

Fans can find the latest news, information, race results and driver profiles throughout the season by visiting www.peterboroughspeedway.com, liking the track on Facebook or following it on Twitter. There is also a free Smartphone app available.