John Baker Jr. Writes a New Chapter With His Peterborough Speedway OMRS Win
The last time John Baker Jr. raced at Peterborough Speedway his car came back to the pit area hooked to a tow truck and his team needed the help of friends to load the heavily damaged piece into the hauler for the trip back home. Saturday, July 23rd the former Ontario Modifieds Racing Series champion had a much happier ending to his story, as he wheeled his No, 63 machine to the checkered flag in the 20 lap main event.
Rick Warnes and John Baker Jr. brought the pack to the green flag, with JBJ taking the early lead from his outside front row starting spot. With close to 15 cars in the field, there was plenty of action all around the track. As Baker Jr. built-up nearly a 10 car length advantage over his nearest competition. Rob Richards – who has been very strong in his inaugural season with the series – moved into the runner-up position as the leaders started to move through slower traffic near the halfway mark.
With action all around the track, John Baker Jr. was working his way through the field. With around a handful of laps remaining, Richards was looking to find a way past the leader but his charge came up a little late. After a break to make some major repairs to the car, JBJ was back in the Ontario Modifieds Racing Series, presented by GEN-3 Electrical winner’s circle with a caution free victory at Peterborough Speedway. Richards, Alex Cuzzilla, Nick Lees and Chad Strawn were next across the line. Tyler Bouillon, Bob Franks, Shane Pollock, Robert Warnes, Ben Gruntz, Randy Hollingsworth, Willow Barberstock, Robert Maebrae and Rick Warnes completed the finishing order.
OMRS qualifying heats were split between Tyler Bouillon, Alex Cuzzilla, Robert Warnes and Chad Strawn.
Ontario Modifieds Racing Series notebook: John Baker Jr. wasn’t only a winner on the racetrack. He concluded his Victory Lane interview by proposing to his girlfriend Cheryl, who responded with a resounding ‘yes’…
The OMRS driver ranks continue to grow. Robert Maebrae – a former snowmobile racer – made his series debut, finishing 13th in his No. 57 machine…Nick Lees also made his return to action in the No. 09 ride. He’ll be sharing the car with his brother Alex.
Ontario Modifieds Racing Series 2022 event schedule
Saturday, May 28th Peterborough Speedway (top 5)
Chad Strawn, Alex Cuzzilla, Rob Richards, Tyler Bouillon, Rick Warnes
Saturday, June 25th Peterborough Speedway (top 5)
Robert Warnes, Ben Gruntz, Tyler Bouillon, Shane Pollock, Chad Strawn
Saturday, July 2nd Flamboro Speedway
Twin 25 lap features (top 5)
Chad Strawn, Alex Cuzzilla, Ben Gruntz, Tyler Bouillon, Shane Pollock
Tyler Bouillon, Alex Cuzzilla, Chad Strawn, Shane Pollock, Robert Warnes
Saturday, July 23rd Peterborough Speedway (top 5)
John Baker Jr., Rob Richards, Alex Cuzzilla, Nick Lees, Chad Strawn
Saturday, July 30th Flamboro Speedway
Kid’s Ride Night
Saturday, August 13th Peterborough Speedway
Double Toonie Fan Appreciation Night
$4.00 grandstand admission
Saturday, August 20th Peterborough Speedway
Inaugural Bill Pickford Memorial
Saturday, September 3rd Peterborough Speedway
2022 Championship Clash
The 2022 Ontario Modifieds Racing Series schedule is presented by
GEN-3 Electrical and sponsored in part by TNT Performance Products, Conview Concrete, Sterling Tire, Thinkpath Design, Bourque Transmission, All or Nothing Brewhouse and Clarke Motorsports Communications.
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