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| Category | Late model stock cars |
|---|---|
| Country | Ontario Canada |
| Inaugural season | 2015 |
| Manufacturers | Chevrolet · Toyota · Ford |
| Drivers' champion |  Kyle steckly |
| Official website | APC United Late Model Series |
 Current season | |
The APC United Late Model Series is a late model stock car racing series competing at short track ovals in Ontario, Canada.
The series was founded in 2015 with the purpose of revitalizing late model stock car racing at paved short oval tracks in Southern Ontario. [1] [2] The touring series consists of seven to ten races per year running from May until September and has competed at six different Ontario race tracks. [3]
The first race took place on May 23, 2015 at Sunset Speedway and was won by Dwayne Baker. [4] The series has a title sponsorship with APC Auto Parts Centres, a Canadian auto parts supplier and retail chain.
The following are the tracks which have been or are currently used in the APC United Late Model Series:
| Years | Track | Location | Province | Length | Banking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015–Present | Delaware Speedway | Delaware 42°55′49″N81°25′4″W / 42.93028°N 81.41778°W | Ontario | 1/2 Mile | Turns 5°-7° |
| 2015–Present | Flamboro Speedway | Millgrove 43°19′42″N80°01′25″W / 43.328234°N 80.023583°W | Ontario | 1/3 Mile | |
| 2017–2020 | Jukasa Motor Speedway | Cayuga 42°56′06″N79°58′00″W / 42.935061°N 79.966565°W | Ontario | 5/8 Mile | Turns 8.5° |
| 2015-2018, 2022 | Peterborough Speedway | Cavan 44°16′54″N78°25′35″W / 44.28174°N 78.42649°W | Ontario | 1/3 Mile | |
| 2016–Present | Sauble Speedway | Sauble Beach 44°37′39″N81°12′50″W / 44.62744°N 81.21400°W | Ontario | 1/4 Mile | |
| 2015–Present | Sunset Speedway | Innisfil 44°16′49″N79°36′38″W / 44.28028°N 79.61067°W | Ontario | 1/3 Mile |
| Year | Champion | Number | Engine | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Dale Shaw | #83 | Chevrolet | [5] |
| 2016 | Andrew Gresel | #81 | Ford | [6] |
| 2017 | Brandon Watson | #9 | Ford | [7] |
| 2018 | J. R. Fitzpatrick | #84 | Chevrolet | [8] |
| 2019 | Matt Pritiko | #21 | Toyota | [9] |
| 2020 | Jo Lawrence | #78 | Chevrolet | [10] |
| 2021 | Brandon Watson | #9 | Ford | [11] |
| 2022 | J. R. Fitzpatrick | #84 | Chevrolet | |
| Year | Rookie of the Year | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Billy Schwartzenburg | #86 |
| 2016 | Shae Gemmell | #3 |
| 2017 | Treyten Lapcevich | #32 |
| 2018 | Jake Sheridan | #52 |
| 2019 | Jo Lawrence | #78 |
| 2020 | Gary Adriaensen | #55 |
| 2021 | Connor James | #4 |
| 2022 | Kyle Steckly | #22 |
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