Flamboro Speedway

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Flamboro Speedway
Flamboro Speedway Logo.jpg Flamboro speedway.jpg
Location873 5th Concession Road West
Millgrove, Ontario, Canada
OwnerJohn Casale and Frank Casale
OperatorJohn Casale and Frank Casale
Opened1962
Major eventsGrisdale Triple Crown

Oktoberfest Classic

NASCAR Pinty's Series
(2020-2021)

APC United Late Model Series
(2015-Present)

OSCAAR Modifieds
OSCAAR Hot Rods
OSCAAR Pro Sprint
Ontario Sportsman Series
Canadian Vintage Modifieds
Can-Am Midget Racing Series
Ontario Pro Challenge Series
Paperclip oval
SurfacePaved
Length1/3 miles
BankingSemi-banked
Website flamborospeedway.net

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]

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Overview

The 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

The 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]

SeasonDateRace TitleDriverManufacturer
2020 August 29Pinty's 125 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jason Hathaway Chevrolet
PartyCasino 125 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kevin Lacroix Dodge
2021 September 12Motomaster Batteries 125 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Andrew Ranger Dodge

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References

  1. "Flamboro Speedway Race Track". Flamboro Speedway. Archived from the original on June 14, 2007.
  2. "Back In The Day: Fifty Years Of Flamboro". OntarioOval.com. May 17, 2011. Retrieved August 1, 2013.
  3. "NASCAR Announces 2020 Pinty's Series Schedule". NASCAR.ca. December 5, 2019. Retrieved June 23, 2020.

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