Pit gate opens 11:00 am
Tech 11:30- 12:30 Super Late Models only.
Tech 12:30- 1:30 Modified’s only.
Tech will close for both divisions at 4:30 pm.
Drivers Meeting for both divisions (Driver/Crew Chief) 5:00 (MANDATORY).
Green Flag 6:00
Practice:
1:30 SLM’s
1:50 Mod’s
2:10 TQ
2:30 SLM’s
2:45 Mod’s
3:00 TQ
3:15 Break
3:30 SLM’s
3:45 Mod’s
4:00 TQ
4:15 SLM’s
4:25 Mod’s
4:35 TQ
4:45 Track Closes
With twenty years of Late Model racing experience in his back pocket, Owen Sound, Ontario native Doug Wilson is joining the OSCAAR Super Late Model tour for the 2012 season. After a career that has been spent mostly at Sauble Speedway, Wilson has decided to fulfill a desire and race with the outlaws. However, the former ALSTAR series driver is no stranger to touring series both as a driver and as a crew member after he travelled with Brandon Watson’s CRA Super Series entry south of the border last summer.
“I’ve always wanted to run OSCAAR. I remember certainly before I was racing watching (Don) Biederman and (Junior) Hanley. They’re fast, that’s what I like. We’ll see how much fast I like. The more I see of this series, the more I’m impressed with OSCAAR,” said Wilson.
Wilson is among the long list of drivers that have added their name to the tour for the upcoming season. The influx of new talent over the past few seasons has allowed OSCAAR to become one of the most competitive touring series in Ontario and across Canada. As Wilson describes, the high level of competition makes it very difficult to win on any given night.
“At that level, it’s like (the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series) where guys don’t win for two or three years. That’s the reality of it. With the competition I see coming in to it, Glenn (Watson)’s going to have his hands full (winning a fifth straight championship),” said Wilson. “But I think he’ll welcome the challenge.”
With many new drivers set to join the field along with a handful of returning veterans, Wilson is looking forward to the challenge of racing with elite competition.
“I haven’t seen anybody in that division that I’ve thought I don’t want to race with. It’s going to be a learning curve for me, for sure,” said Wilson. “From what I’ve seen and what I’ve experienced, I think it’s a great home for our race efforts for sure.”
There may still be a learning curve even for a driver with two decades of late model experience, but don’t expect to see Wilson learning at half speed or at the back of the pack.
“We’re going there to win if we’re only going to make it a few times. I don’t have any expectations to win every night, but I want a car that’s capable of that. The rest is good luck or what have you,” explained Wilson.
Wilson is hoping to attend four to six events this season and says he is looking forward to racing at Sunset Speedway for the first time since its reconfiguration at the end of 2009. Getting back to racing a touring series has been on Wilson’s priority list and he hopes that when it comes time to hang up the helmet, it will be from an OSCAAR Super Late Model.
“At the end of the day, OSCAAR is where I want to finish my racing days,” said Wilson.
A big part of Wilson’s desire to compete in OSCAAR is the club and family atmosphere amongst the drivers and staff.
“Guys will hustle to try and help somebody else and get them back out for a race. That’s pretty normal in racing, but in OSCAAR it’s pretty prevalent,” said Wilson.
That atmosphere has Wilson eager to hit the track as he believes OSCAAR best suits his driving style.
“Watching their class of racing is more my style of racing. I’m not a door slammer. These guys are fast enough and experienced enough that they respect,” explained Wilson, who believes that racing is a game of give and take. “If you see that a guy has a faster car, give him room to race. Hopefully the night I’ve got the faster car, he’ll give me the room to race back.”
Wilson has not been able to set his 2012 schedule in stone as of yet, but hopes he will kick off his OSCAAR career on May 20 in the OSCAAR season opener at Sunset Speedway.
By Clayton Johns
Practice day info for May 13th. Gates will open at noon and cars will be on track at 1:00 pm. Cars must clear tech prior to going on track. Practice will run until around 4:00 pm.
After a one year absence from the OSCAAR Super Late Model Tour, Mike Beyore will be returning for a full campaign in 2012. Beyore is among a long list of veteran drivers returning after varied lengths of absence from the series. Beyore, who finished third in the overall points standings in 2010, is energized about his return. The #54 Cadillac of Beyore has been in race ready condition since January, but Beyore assures that the car has gone through a number of changes since it last hit the track at Sunset International Speedway in 2010.
“(John) Stefko builds my engines; we have a pretty good engine here. Jeff (Hanley) re-did my whole body. We’re trying a little bit softer spring set-up,” said Beyore. “We’re trying a little softer to try and help me a little bit. We’re going to see how it goes.”
Despite the changes to the car, Beyore admits that it’s the changes he has undergone personally that will help the most.
“The driver is the big change. That has to be the big change. We were getting to the point in 2010 where we did some stupid things. Maybe a year off to settle down and make everything better, start over new and show the guys that I can run with them. I’m looking to have some good runs and quit wrecking my stuff,” said Beyore.
Like many short-track racers, Beyore’s family has influenced his self-change.
“My brother is the biggest instigator in me settling down. He’s all over me telling me I’ve got to quit doing what I’m doing, so hopefully everything will work out. We’ll take a new attitude and start over new.”
On the track, Beyore looks forward to visiting both Peterborough and Sunset Speedways. The two tracks combined compose half of the 2012 OSCAAR schedule. Continue reading »
Spring is in the air and at times it feels more like summer. The mild weather across Ontario has racing fans and drivers alike antsy to scratch the itch. Those days are drawing closer and closer for all involved in both the OSCAAR Outlaw Super Late Model and Modified series as the season is set to kick-off on May 20, 2012 at Sunset Speedway in one month. Each new season brings new excitement and both divisions have exciting news regarding their program for the upcoming season.
The Super Late Models are set to begin their 2012 campaign at Sunset Speedway just as they did one year ago. However, when the green flag drops to start a new season there will be a new set of faces – or rather cars – tackling Ontario’s fastest asphalt touring series. There are no less than six rookies registered to compete in a full 2012 OSCAAR schedule and they will represent different areas of the province and racing backgrounds. They include former Delaware Speedway late model track champion and Great Canadian Race winner Jesse Kennedy, who will be driving a newly designed #10 Outlaw. Former Flamboro Speedway Late Model driver Jim Bowman is set for a full season in the #63 Super. Among the other drivers competing for the 2012 OSCAAR Rookie-of-the-Year title are former Sunset Speedway late model competitor Rob Poole, former Motocross competitor and teenager Quinn Misener, Paul Law, once a US Cup Lite competitor, and former ALSTAR late model series driver Doug Wilson who will pilot the #71 Outlaw.
Among the new faces will be a handful of drivers returning to the series. Four drivers return to a Super Late Model on a full-time basis and two others intend to run at least part-time schedules. After finishing third in the overall points standings in 2010, Mike Beyore intends to run a full 2012 schedule following a one-year hiatus. Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario native George Wilson has purchased a brand new Super Late Model to run in all 13 events this season. The ‘Electric Banana’ of Mike Bricknell will be back in action in 2012 following a one year absence due to an injury.
Two of the biggest story lines heading in to 2012 are the return of five-time champion Rob Clarke on a full-time basis and the commitment of teenager Brandon Watson to run the series full time. ‘Magic shoes’ will attempt to dethrone four-time defending champion Glenn Watson in search of his sixth OSCAAR championship. After spending the past few seasons racing south of the border, Watson has committed to racing a full Super Late Model season in 2012. Watson will attempt to oust his uncle Glenn as OSCAAR champion. Continue reading »
With the 2012 season fast approaching, OSCAAR Racing has decided to help improve the fan experience by adding the social media platforms of Facebook and Twitter to its existing online website. The addition of these two platforms will allow race fans to receive updates regarding each and every race in a simplified manner from their mobile phones or tablets.
“OSCAAR’s use of social media has one goal in mind: to improve the fan experience,” said Clayton Johns, OSCAAR Media and Public Relations Director. “This move allows fans to interact with drivers and one another while providing a forum to offer their take on Ontario’s fastest touring series’.”
By simply ‘following’ the OSCAAR account on Twitter, fans will get race day updates from the time the pit gate opens to the time the checkered flag drops. Fans will also receive updates on driver profile articles and race reports.
OSCAAR fans that do not have Twitter will also be able to connect via OSCAAR’s official Facebook Page. By clicking the ‘like’ button on the OSCAAR page, race fans will get updates on the series made throughout the week and on race day, including updates sent from the OSCAAR Twitter account. Since the page is public, it will allow fans to post on the page and share their opinions on recent events or perhaps a photo they’ve taken at the event.
Use the links below to connect with OSCAAR on Facebook and Twitter and be sure to check back regularly for updates leading to the season opener on May 20 at Sunset Speedway.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Oscaar-Racing/136291699829099
https://twitter.com/#!/OSCAARRacing
Veteran Ontario late model racer Paul Law is joining the OSCAAR Outlaw Super Late Model tour for the 2012 racing season. Driving his familiar #72 Midas of Orangeville, Ron Little Trucking, Hawk Shop Chevrolet Impala, Law will be competing in a touring series for the first time since a stint with the American Cup Lite tour in the early 2000’s.
Law enters the 2012 OSCAAR season as another Rookie-of-the-Year contender, but is no rookie in terms of experience. The racing career for the native of Brampton, Ontario began in the early 1980’s at Varney Speedway in the enduro series before moving on to a street stock and a track championship at Flamboro Speedway. Law has competed in a Limited Late Model at Mosport Speedway on a few different occasions and has finished as high as second in the points standing while earning a Most Improved driver award.
As with many of the other rookies entering OSCAAR this season, Law is in chase of a Rookie Points championship, while finishing in the top-five overall in points is Law’s ultimate goal for the season. For an experienced driver, there is a pretty simple way to achieve these goals.
“Keep your nose clean, try and finish every race,” said Law.
After a shortened 2011 season due to other commitments, joining OSCAAR appeared to the logical fit for Law in 2012, who explained his decision to join the series.
“(OSCAAR is) more of an open car versus the Limited Lates. You can put four tires on when you go in the feature and the competition is much greater,” said Law. “You’ve got guys like Jeff Hanley, Rob Clarke, Glenn Watson. You’ve got some real competition you can learn from.”
The OSCAAR Outlaw Super Late Models are scheduled to make one stop this summer at Mosport Speedway on July 21, a date that Law has circled on his calendar after having raced there for many years.
“I’ve done quite a few laps there. I’m hoping to do really well there,” explained Law. Continue reading »
After 15 years of Late Model racing throughout the province of Ontario, Jim Bowman is making the transition to run a full-schedule in 2012 with the OSCAAR Outlaw Super Late Models. Bowman will be driving the #63 Re/Max Canada, Cash Inn Loans, TMG Mortgages, Hanover Holidays, Grisdale Racing Products Chevrolet Camaro. The Fergus, Ontario native is the third generation of Bowman’s in Ontario motorsports as his uncles Lloyd and Albert have both raced stock cars, while his father Roy raced a font-engine dragster.
After running primarily at Flamboro Speedway, but also spending seasons at Varney Speedway, Sauble Speedway, and Delaware Speedway, joining the OSCAAR Super Late Model Tour has been an aspiration of Bowman’s since his childhood.
“OSCAAR is the thing that has been my want and desire probably since I was eight years old, watching Don Biederman, Junior Hanley – all those guys,” said Bowman. “You’re talking about the cream of the crop, running the best cars there is, the best race tracks, with the best kind of format and the best people running it. This is a no-brainer.”
There are inevitably challenges that come with moving to a new division, but Bowman believes the freedom within the OSCAAR rules will allow him to make the adjustment smooth while also getting the best performance possible from his Howe Racing Enterprises built Outlaw.
“It’s not so rigid in the rules where you’re looking for an edge as much as, with this class, you’re looking for performance,” explained Bowman.
Having competed for points on a weekly basis at a number of tracks, Bowman is familiar with many of the tracks on the OSCAAR tour, but has a few that are always circled on the calendar.
“I remember running (Sunset) in the ALSTAR series. That was exciting enough, but I’m looking forward to getting to (the new) Sunset. Delaware, of course, is always in the back of my mind,” said Bowman while also adding he would like to someday return to the currently closed Cayuga Motor Speedway. Continue reading »
Less than a week removed from the conclusion of the Canadian Motorsports Expo at the International Centre in Mississauga, Ontario and it feels as though the OSCAAR season should be starting in the next few weeks. But there remains just over three months until opening night at Sunset Speedway on May 20. Nonetheless, preparations are well underway for both series officials and drivers alike. After convening at the CME for three days from February 10-12, the excitement for the 2012 OSCAAR season was clear given the number of visitors that stopped by the OSCAAR booth over the course of the three day exhibition.
On display at the OSCAAR exhibit was the newly built #49 OSCAAR Outlaw Super Late Model of ‘Magic Shoes’ Rob Clarke who has announced he will return to OSCAAR full time in 2012. Clarke who has won the most championships all-time in OSCAAR with five, will be challenging for his sixth championship. Clarke will have stiff competition, particularly from Glenn Watson who will try to win his fifth consecutive OSCAAR championship and tie Clarke’s series record.
The other Outlaw Super Late Model on display was the #54 machine of Mike Beyore who is returning to OSCAAR on a full-time basis in 2012 after taking a year off in 2011 due to an injury. 
Beyore is eager to get to the track, which was clear given his car was in race ready condition at the CME. Beyore believes he has made the necessary changes both personally and to his car to challenge for a championship, just as he did in 2010 when he finished third in the OSCAAR standings. Stay tuned to oscaar.ca for a detailed report on Beyore’s return to the series.
The OSCAAR Mods also made their presence felt with a pair of modifieds also on display. Brad Pearsall’s #1 modified was the subject of much attention throughout the entire weekend as many visitors inquired about the shiny black modified and the newly formed series. Pearsall has been out of the racing scene for several seasons, but is returning specifically to participate in the new 
OSCAAR Mods series. Continue reading »
After 13 successful seasons as a competitor at Sunset Speedway on Saturday nights, Rob Poole has decided to make the jump to Ontario’s top asphalt touring series, the OSCAAR Super Late Models. After finishing third in championship points at Sunset Speedway in the limited late model division in 2011, the Cookstown, Ontario native decided he and his team needed a new challenge.
“We were competing against arguably the best field of limited late models around”, said Poole in an e-mail interview with OSCAAR.ca. “My team has been with me since I started in 1999 and together we keep challenging ourselves to grow and develop in our racing career, so OSCAAR seems to be the obvious next step.”
Poole will be driving his familiar #45 Visser Farms ‘Pick Your Own’ Strawberries, R.A. Electrical, Alliston Auto Sales & Leasing, AgNav, BFI Canada, Reliable Waste Management (RWM) Chevrolet Impala SS. Poole’s car will be powered by a built motor out of Ideal Supply Machine Shop in Collingwood, Ontario.
Part of the reason behind Poole’s move to OSCAAR is the opportunity to compete at different tracks throughout the province and the challenge associated with determining a new setup each and every week.
“I anticipate many challenges, adapting to the speedways in which I’ve never been too, learning the new car and setups, and just getting comfortable with the speed of the car is what I’m expecting,” explained Poole.
Nonetheless, Poole is particularly excited to return to his home Sunset Speedway among other tracks on the OSCAAR tour.
“I’m excited to return to Sunset Speedway. With it being the first race of 2012, it will be good as I’ve done lots of laps around there and it will be one less thing to get use to for the first night out,” said Poole. “I’ve always liked racing at Kawartha Speedway, so I’m looking forward to that as well.”
Poole will be among half a dozen or so rookies that will be competing for the Rookie-of-the-Year title. While the rookie championship is certainly a goal of Poole’s, the team simply hopes it can stay competitive and finish every race. Continue reading »