Jacob Mercer Continues his Racing Education with an APC Late Model Start

Logging laps at the hometown speedway could hardly be confused with a traditional classroom environment, but that doesn’t mean Jacob Mercer isn’t learning something every time he gets behind the wheel of his No. 81 Late Model racecar at Peterborough Speedway.   Saturday, June 15th, the 18-year-old 3rd generation racer from Port...

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Peterborough Speedway Regulars Join the APC Late Model and Dayco Super Stock Fields

Summer’s arrival is imminent. With this year’s introduction to everyone’s favourite season comes a series of special events that will serve as the perfect complement to the hometown racing divisions at Peterborough Speedway. The first marquee date to leave the staging area will be the APC Late Model 100-lap headliner,...

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APC Late Models and Dayco Super Stocks Head to Peterborough Speedway

One of the year’s most anticipated events steps into the spotlight – Saturday, June 15th – at Peterborough Speedway.   KOD Disposal presents the annual 100-lap APC Late Model and 50-lap Dayco Super Stock showcase events, along with the home track Battlefield Equipment Rental Bone Stock and Trent Lakes Complete Plumbing Renegade...

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Mother Nature Steals a Saturday Night Win at Peterborough Speedway

Into each life a little rain must fall. Sadly, the rain that fell on Central Ontario race fans – Saturday, June 8th – was just enough to spoil a great evening of action at Peterborough Speedway.   The Double Toonie/Fan Appreciation Night program got underway with qualifying heats that saw Shawn Murray...

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Double Toonie Night is This Weekend at Peterborough Speedway

Do the math.   16 quarters, 4 loonies or a couple of toonies. Whatever denomination you choose, spectator grandstand admission is just $4.00 as Pepsi presents the season’s first Double Toonie/Fan Appreciation Night – Saturday, June 8th – at Peterborough Speedway.   There is no better family motorsports entertainment value in Central Ontario. See...

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New Month Keeps the Ball Rolling at Peterborough Speedway

A fresh page on the calendar led to some exciting action on the track as Peterborough Speedway kicked-off the June portion of its 2024 schedule with home track Battlefield Equipment Rental Bone Stock, SwitchTire Mini Stock and KOD Disposal Late Model divisions, plus the Ontario Legend Car Series and Outlaw...

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Jacob Mercer Turns a Rough Start Into a 4th Place Finish

Any racer worth their salt will tell you that its impossible to win the race on the first lap. There is just too much that can happen between the green flag and the checkered.   A graduate of the provincial karting ranks, 18-year-old Jacob Mercer is in his 3rd season of competition...

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