Flamboro Speedway Puts The Wraps On The 2015 Season
By Randy Spencer - The 2015 race season officially came to a close this past Saturday night as Flamboro Speedway held its 55th annual awards banquet at the Waterdown Legion. The fourth annual Flamboro Stadium and Speedway Hall of Fame banquet was also a part of the show. The night got underway with a meeting of a full house for cocktails and a great meal followed.
The Hall of Fame banquet portion of the nights festivities was up first. Yours truly gave a speech and presented five individuals with the President's Award. This was something I had been thinking of and decided to try it this year. This years recipients were track owners, John and Frank Casale, track staff Brenda Shunamon and Bob Munro and sponsor from London Recreational Mike Schmidt. John and Frank bought the track in 1973 and have operated it every year since. Brenda has been around Flamboro since 1986 but working at tracks in Ontario and NY State since the early 1970's. Same for Bob Munro who started at Flamboro in the late 1970's and has been also around tracks since the 1970's. Mike Schmidt is a huge supporter of racing in Ontario and especially at Flamboro since about 2005 when he first started his sponsorship of Brad Collison. Schmidt wasn't able to make the banquet so Collison accepted the award on his behalf. Presentation of the plaques to this years Hall of Fame inductees was next. Co-Master of Ceremonies, Clinton Geoffrey and Gary Colling each read a story of each inductee and shared some of their own personal memories and each came to the front to receive their award. Each inductee said a short speech and were asked a few questions by the announcers. This years inductees were Jay Hughes, Jack McCutcheon, Alex Nagy Jr., Harry Nicholson, Stan pand Jason Shaw. Hughes who passed away a few years back was represented by wife Liz, daughter Laura and son Jeremy. Shaw was unable to make it and his award was presented to friend Gary Colling.
The track awards were next up. Once again Frank and Frankie Casale did an amazing job on the trophies. The names of all employees of the track were read off, followed by awards to sponsors and followed by the remainder of the awards listed below. All drivers also received a Bennett Chevrolet discount card. Track owner John Casale thanked everyone for a great season and that brought the banquet to a close.
ATTENTION LATE MODELS, THUNDER CARS, MINI STOCKS AND PURE STOCK DRIVERS.
The annual Drivers Meeting and Registration will take place on Sunday, February 14th at 2 p.m. at the same place the banquet was, the Watedown Legion, 79 Hamilton Street North in Waterdown. If you require any further information please contact John at 905-689-6052. The 2016 schedule has been released, copies were available at the banquet and will be at the registration. It will be on the website soon. Practice day is April 16th, the first enduro is one week later with regular racing starting April 30th.
Perfect Attendance Awards
Pure Stocks- 07 Michael Kenny, 44 Sam Heibein, 90 Andy Wheeler
Mini Stocks- 05 Dave Goodacre, 5 Stepheny Dean Kopecny/Rob Twtchett, 32 Gillian Hils, 36 Hudson Nagy, 71 Russ Aicken
Thunder Cars- 7 Bobby Mercer, 12 Justin Collison, 76 Shawn Arnott, 89 Brad Collison/Shawn Chenoweth
Late Models- 05 Brad Corcoran, 5 Linda Stenhouse, 9 Jeff Ruddy, 17 Nick Roth, 37 David Elliott
Rookie of the Year
Pure Stocks- 10 Lofton Schuts
Mini Stocks- 32 Gillian Hils
Thunder Cars- 12 Justin Collison
Late Models- 5 Linda Stenhouse
Most Checkered Flags
Pure Stocks- 59 Peter Becker
Mini Stocks- 97 Blair Wickett
Thunder Cars- 89 Brad Collison/Shawn Chenoweth
Late Models- 05 Brad Corcoran
Most Improved Driver
Pure Stocks- 07 Michael Kenny
Mini Stocks- 36 Hudson Nagy
Thunder Cars- 7 Bobby Mercer
Late Models- 9 Jeff Ruddy
Best Effort Awards
Pure Stocks- 7 Matt Young
Mini Stocks- 51 Clark Hartman
Thunder Cars- 7 Bobby Mercer
Late Models- 17 Nick Roth
Best Appearing Cars
Pure Stocks- 24 Tyler Mayhew
Mini Stocks- 36 Hudson Nagy
Thunder Cars- 12 Justin Collison
Late Models- 05 Brad Corcoran
Most Sportsmanlike Driver (voted on by drivers)
Pure Stocks- 07 Michael Kenny
Mini Stocks- 01 Mark DaSilva (3 yrs. in a row)
Thunder Cars- 7 Bobby Mercer
Late Models- 27 Kevin Albers
Flamboro Memorial Night Champions
Pure Stocks- 59 Peter Becker (both features)
Mini Stocks- 03 Jake Gilbert & 61 Chad Ditner
Thunder Cars- 89 Shawn Chenoweth (both features)
Late Models- 89 Shawn Chenoweth & 05 Brad Corcoran
Pro 4- 33 Cliff Hodgkinson
Flamboro Championship Point Series
Pure Stocks
12. 5-Courtney Scott
11. 14-Elijah Hawrylyshyn
10. 61-Chad Ditner
9. 59-Peter Becker
8. 17-Blair Mayhew
7. 79-Caroline Kelly
6. 10-Lofton Schuts
5. 24-Tyler Mayhew
4. 44-Sam Heibein
3. 7-Matt Young
2. 07-Michael Kenny
1. 90-Andy Wheller
Mini Stocks (Klotz Auto Repair)
12. 38-Rodney Rutherford
11. 92-Anthony Miller/Paul Oliver
10. 76-Shawn Taylor
9. 05-Dave Goodacre
8. 61-Chad Ditner
7. 5-Stepheny Dean Kopecny/Rob Twitchett
6. 03-Jake Gilbert
5. 01-Mark DaSilva
4. 32-Gillian Hils
3. 51-Clark Hartman
2. 36-Hudson Nagy
1. 71-Russ Aicken
Thunder Cars (Ray's Towing)
12. 13-Brad Collison
11. 37-Jeff Bean
10. 01-Wayne Phillips
9. 14-Mike Gilmour
8. 87-Jeremy Bean
7. 77-Mitch Miljanovic
6. 31-Kevin Gallant
5. 02-Mark Burbridge
4. 12-Justin Collison
3. 7-Bobby Mercer
2. 76-Shawn Arnott
1. 89-Shawn Chenoweth/Brad Collison
Late Models (Grisdale Racing Products)
10. 2-Rick Burbridge
9. 15-Matt Lockwood
8. 11-Dave Osborne
7. 83-Dale Shaw
6. 27-Kevin Albers
5. 5-Linda Stenhouse
4. 9-Jeff Ruddy
3. 17-Nick Roth
2. 05-Brad Corcoran
1. 37-David Elliott
Pro 4 Modifieds
1. Brian Nanticoke