OSCAAR

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Ontario Stock Car Association of Asphalt Racers
OSCAAR Racing Logo.jpg
Ontario's Premier Auto Racing Entertainment Series
Category Stock car racing, modifieds, sprint cars
Country Ontario, Canada
Inaugural season1990
Drivers' champion2021 Hot Rods - Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Steve Book
2021 Modifieds - Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg TJ Edwards
Official website OSCAAR

The Ontario Stock Car Association of Asphalt Racers, usually shortened to the acronym OSCAAR, is a Canadian stock car racing series featuring three divisions, Open Wheeled Modifieds, Hot Rods and Pro Sprint. [1] It has been running since 1990, with Dave Burbridge winning the inaugural championship. [2] Previously the series included an Outlaw Super Late Models division.

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OSCAAR Modified Series

The OSCAAR Modified Series was created in 2012 and consists of 450 horsepower asphalt modified stock cars.

Champions

YearChampionHometown
2012 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Gary McLeanConn, Ontario
2013 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Gary McLeanConn, Ontario
2014 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Gary McLeanConn, Ontario [3]
2015 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Gary McLeanConn, Ontario
2016 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Gary McLeanConn, Ontario
2017 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Luke GignacPort McNicoll, Ontario [4]
2018 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Cory HornerBlackstock, Ontario [5]
2019 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg A.J. EmmsOrillia, Ontario
2020 No championship title awarded
2021 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg TJ EdwardsGuelph, Ontario

OSCAAR Hot Rod Series

The OSCAAR Hot Rod Series is for vintage-bodied cars with crate engines and modern running gear. The cars include Studebakers, Tri-Five Chevrolets, Camaros, Mustangs, and Barracudas of the muscle car era and began in 2017. [6]

Champions

YearChampionHometown
2017 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Tyler HawnOro-Medonte, Ontario
2018 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Tyler HawnOro-Medonte, Ontario
2019 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Tyler HawnOro-Medonte, Ontario [7]
2020 No championship title awarded
2021 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Steve BookBrantford, Ontario

OSCAAR Pro Sprint Series

The OSCAAR Pro Sprint Series was launched in 2016 and consists of 1/4 scale sprint style cars, powered by 440cc snowmobile engines that generate approximately 85 horsepower. Each car weighs 450 lbs, run one inch off the ground and can reach upwards of 100 mph. [8] [9]

Champions

YearChampionHometown
2016 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ted GreenwoodAlliston, Ontario [10]
2017 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jordan Hanna
2018 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Daniel HawnOro-Medonte, Ontario
2019 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Daniel HawnOro-Medonte, Ontario [11]
2020 No championship title awarded

OSCAAR Outlaw Super Late Model Series

The OSCAAR Outlaw Super Late Model Series was a division in OSCAAR for 27 seasons. The cars consisted of a low-cut, flat-sided late model chassis that were offset to the drivers side for better cornering on oval tracks and allowed the greatest horsepower of any Ontario stock car division. The series final season was in 2017. It was replaced by the new Ontario Outlaw Super Late Model Series the following year.

Champions

YearChampionHometown
2002 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Stu Robinson, Jr.Holland Landing, Ontario
2003 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Stu Robinson, Jr.Holland Landing, Ontario
2004 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Rob ClarkeLondon, Ontario
2005 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Rob ClarkeLondon, Ontario
2006 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg John FletcherMilton, Ontario [12]
2007 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Derrick TiemersmaNewmarket, Ontario
2008 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Glenn WatsonBarrie, Ontario
2009 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Glenn WatsonBarrie, Ontario
2010 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Glenn WatsonBarrie, Ontario
2011 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Glenn WatsonBarrie, Ontario
2012 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Brandon WatsonStayner, Ontario
2013 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Brandon WatsonStayner, Ontario
2014 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Andrew GreselSauble Beach, Ontario [13]
2015 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kevin CorneliusOrangeville, Ontario
2016 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg J. R. Fitzpatrick Cambridge, Ontario [14]
2017 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Glenn WatsonBarrie, Ontario

Tracks

Current

TrackCityProvinceLengthBanking
Brighton Speedway Brighton
44°02′23″N77°40′20″W / 44.039597°N 77.672152°W / 44.039597; -77.672152 (Brighton Speedway)
Ontario 1/3 mile clay oval
Delaware Speedway Delaware
42°55′49″N81°25′4″W / 42.93028°N 81.41778°W / 42.93028; -81.41778 (Delaware Speedway)
Ontario 1/2 MileTurns 5°-7°
Flamboro Speedway Hamilton
43°19′42″N80°01′25″W / 43.328234°N 80.023583°W / 43.328234; -80.023583 (Flamboro Speedway)
Ontario 1/3 Mile
Peterborough Speedway Peterborough
44°16′54″N78°25′35″W / 44.28174°N 78.42649°W / 44.28174; -78.42649 (Peterborough Speedway)
Ontario 1/3 Mile
Sauble Speedway Sauble Beach
44°37′39″N81°12′50″W / 44.62744°N 81.21400°W / 44.62744; -81.21400 (Sauble Speedway)
Ontario 1/4 Mile
Full Throttle Motor Speedway Varney
44°07′31″N80°48′06″W / 44.12520°N 80.80168°W / 44.12520; -80.80168 (Full Throttle Motor Speedway)
Ontario 1/4 MileTurns 30°
Sunset Speedway Innisfil
44°16′49″N79°36′38″W / 44.28028°N 79.61067°W / 44.28028; -79.61067 (Sunset International Speedway)
Ontario 1/3 Mile

Former

TrackCityProvinceLengthBanking
Barrie Speedway Barrie
44°28′38″N79°30′54″W / 44.47722°N 79.51500°W / 44.47722; -79.51500 (Barrie Speedway)
Ontario 1/3 Mile Tri-OvalProgressive
Grand Bend Speedway Grand Bend
43°17′28″N81°43′06″W / 43.2911°N 81.7182°W / 43.2911; -81.7182 (Grand Bend Speedway)
Ontario 1/4 Mile Tri-Oval12°
Jukasa Motor Speedway Cayuga
42°56′06″N79°58′00″W / 42.935061°N 79.966565°W / 42.935061; -79.966565 (Jukasa Motor Speedway)
Ontario 5/8 MileTurns 8.5°
Kawartha Speedway Fraserville
44°12′32″N78°23′30″W / 44.20889°N 78.39167°W / 44.20889; -78.39167 (Kawartha Speedway)
Ontario 3/8 Mile
Mosport Speedway Bowmanville
44°3′7″N78°41′4″W / 44.05194°N 78.68444°W / 44.05194; -78.68444 (Mosport Speedway)
Ontario 1/2 MileTurns 6°

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