Just as with the major stick and ball sports, a local weekly racer’s statistics are governed by their performance. Under the watchful eye of his race team and crew members, 15-year-old freshman Late Model stock car driver Jacob Mercer had recorded back-to-back 4th place finishes in the first 2 feature...
The promotional team at Peterborough Speedway has hit on a winning formula and the latest Double Toonie/Fan Appreciation Night – Saturday, July 2nd – was all the proof anyone would need. The night’s first feature event – a 20 lapper for the Jiffy Lube Mini Stocks – came to the line...
Dan McHattie drives racecars as a hobby and for 31 years, his Field of Dreams has been the short tracks of Central Ontario. What sets the 45-year-old father of 2 apart from the competition is the fact that he builds the cars that he drives. During the winter months, the veteran...
Whether you’re a big spender or throw nickels around like they were manhole covers, the next Double Toonie Deal – Saturday, July 2nd at Peterborough Speedway – is the best motorsports value you’ll find anywhere this summer. No matter where you choose to sit to catch the action, general admission spectator...
On the opening weekend of the summer, the temperature reached near 30 degrees Celsius and the action on the track was as hot as the thermometer as Canada’s Toughest 3rd Mile Oval hosted the 2022 edition of the Autism Awareness Night, in support of www.cnaf.net. First off-the-mark was a 20 lap...
A familiar face was celebrating in victory lane – Saturday, June 25th – as the Ontario Modifieds Racing Series, presented by GEN-3 Electrical returned to Canada’s Toughest 3rd Mile Oval. Former series champion Rob Warnes – who won the title in 2014 – started on the inside of the front...
Local racers changing divisions as they move through the different stages of their career is far from an uncommon occurrence. In some instances there is a steep learning curve as they move from one ride to another, but that seems to be far from the case with Port Hope, Ontario’s...
By its nature, the sport of short track stock car racing can be described as a rough and tumble – and sometimes, even aggressive – spectator attraction. Saturday, June 25th fans at Peterborough Speedway will get to see the softer side of Canada’s Toughest 3rd Mile Oval as the track...
Don’t miss the next round of open wheeled motorsports excitement as the Ontario Modifieds Racing Series, presented by GEN-3 Electrical returns to Peterborough Speedway Saturday, June 25th. Since its inception on 2010, OMRS teams have offered fans thrilling and entertaining motorsports action. Close to a dozen runners took the green flag...
For the first time since their appearance during the 2018 season, the APC Pro Late Model Series was back to deliver a headline-worthy performance – Saturday, June 18th – at Canada’s Toughest 3rd Mile Oval. Ryan Kimball and Jake Sheridan brought the star-studded field of 23 starters to the Great Canadian...
