Local racing returns to Central Ontario Saturday, May 16^th as Peterborough Speedway kicks-off its 2026 schedule with the New Country KX 105 Season Opener, featuring the best in home track action, plus the first of 8 shows for the Ontario Legend Car Series, with free spectator grandstand admission.

“We’ll be making memories all season, starting with opening night,” said track owner and promoter J.P. Josiasse. “For the first time in history, we’ll have a rain date for our lid-lifter. If Mother Nature cancels our original plan, we’ll move the full show to Sunday, May 17^th.”

In addition to the season debut make-up date, this year’s line-up will once again see marquee special events complement the hometown racing calendar. The popular Double Toonie/Fan Appreciation Nights, presented by Pepsi – with $4.00 spectator grandstand admission – will be back May 30^th, July 4^th and August 15^th. GEN-3 Electrical OMRS SportsMods will return for a half dozen shows starting May 23^rd and highlighted by the Bill Pickford Memorial July 18^th and the Robert Maebrae Classic August 29^th.

APC Late Model teams will check in for a 175-lap headliner Saturday, June 13^th. The docket will also include a 50-lap Dayco Super Stock main event that will see local teams earn points toward the 2026 track championship. Outlaw Super Late Models – once again under the OSCAAR banner – will invade Central Ontario Saturday, July 11^th. This year’s OSCAAR Modified and Hot Rod tour double-dip has been booked for July 25^th.

August action roars into high gear with the Cottage Country Bash, featuring a pre-race corn roast and a 50-lap Mini Stock Shootout. Ontario Sportsman Series runners check-in for a 100-lap ‘A’ main Saturday, August 8^th. There’ll be a 50-lap Bone Stock Showdown on the 22^nd that will pit invaders against hometown favourites for prestige and bragging rights.

Catch the regular season wrap-up – Saturday, September 5^th – at the Championship Clash. See the local racing division titles clinched in a no holds barred run for all the marbles. Once the regular season concludes, the focus shifts to the Autumn Colours Classic. The 33^rd annual running of the Super Bowl of Stock Car Racing – prestige and bragging rights on the line – takes the green flag October 9^th through 11^th.

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