Flamboro Speedway is a 1/3-mile semi-banked asphalt short track motor racing oval, located twenty minutes northwest of Hamilton, in the rural community of Millgrove, Ontario, Canada. The track was established in 1962.[1]
  | |
| Location | 873 5th Concession Road West Millgrove, Ontario, Canada |
|---|---|
| Owner | John Casale and Frank Casale |
| Operator | John Casale and Frank Casale |
| Opened | 1962 |
| Major events | Grisdale Triple Crown Oktoberfest Classic NASCAR Pinty's Series APC United Late Model Series OSCAAR Hot Rods OSCAAR Pro Sprint Ontario Sportsman Series Canadian Vintage Modifieds Can-Am Midget Racing Series Ontario Pro Challenge Series |
| Website | http://flamborospeedway.net/ |
| Paperclip oval | |
| Surface | Paved |
| Length | 1/3 miles |
| Banking | Semi-banked |
Overview
editThe track hosts a weekly Saturday night stock car racing program that runs from May to October each year. The tracks weekly racing program features five categories: Pro-Late Model, Super Stocks, Mini Stocks, Pure Stocks and Pro 4 Modified.
The track also regularly features touring series including the APC United Late Model Series, Ontario Sportsman Series, OSCAAR Modifieds, Hot Rods and Pro Sprints, the Ontario Outlaw Super Late Model Series, Can-Am Midgets and Legends car racing.
Flamboro speedway has a go-cart track contained with the oval; which is utilized by the Waterloo Region Karting Club.
In 2011, the speedway celebrated its 50th anniversary.[2]
NASCAR Pinty's Series
editThe NASCAR Pinty's Series made its first trip to Flamboro Speedway for a doubleheader event on August 29, 2020. Jason Hathaway and Kevin Lacroix won races during the inaugural event.[3]
| Season | Date | Race Title | Driver | Manufacturer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | August 29 | Pinty's 125 |  Jason Hathaway
|
Chevrolet | |
| PartyCasino 125 | Kevin Lacroix
|
Dodge | |||
| 2021 | September 12 | Motomaster Batteries 125 | Andrew Ranger
|
Dodge |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Flamboro Speedway Race Track". Flamboro Speedway. Archived from the original on June 14, 2007.
- ^ "Back In The Day: Fifty Years Of Flamboro". OntarioOval.com. May 17, 2011. Retrieved August 1, 2013.
- ^ "NASCAR Announces 2020 Pinty's Series Schedule". NASCAR.ca. December 5, 2019. Retrieved June 23, 2020.