Their passion for the sport is what fuels a local racer’s desire for competition. Huge sponsorship packages are rare and in most cases, it is the driver and a volunteer group of family and friends who prepare and help maintain the car. Tim Kirby – who hails from Carleton Place, Ontario...
Pressure has never been a popular term for hometown race teams. Drivers aren’t only looking for their best possible finish to please themselves. They also need to have a great show for their sponsorship partners and to give the fans something to cheer about. Fighting most of their battles under...
With temperatures hovering around the 30-degree Celsius mark and the humidex even higher, the Saturday night action was the perfect match for the forecast as Peterborough Speedway rolled another Hot August Night to the starting line. With a full moon beginning to show its face on the horizon, 17 KOD Disposal...
With the exception of a few practice sessions, Bailey Jacobs hasn’t seen much of the facility known as Canada’s Toughest 3rd Mile Oval since he clinched the Super Stock track championship there in 2018. Jacobs and his No. 60 Kawartha Heavy Equipment Repair, T.G. Quirk Towing, Chemong Home Solutions, DART Heating...
After enduring rainouts and weather delays, Peterborough Speedway fans were welcomed by bright sunshine and a packed pit area – Saturday, August 14th – as a busy month of racing continued at Canada’s Toughest 3rd Mile Oval. With Isaiah Switzer and Jake Kelly on the front row, the Battlefield Equipment Rental...
Some racers find they have a special feel for certain tracks on the circuit. Over the years, Matt Haufe has found that Peterborough Speedway fits perfectly in his racing wheelhouse. Saturday, August 14th the Stittsville, Ontario speedster picked-up his latest Trailers Plus Ontario Legends Series win at the venue known...
Chad Strawn has a very good memory. The last time the Ontario Modifieds Racing Series was at Peterborough Speedway, the second generation runner had a strong run snatched away by a judgement error on a late race restart. The father of 2 from Newcastle, Ontario wasn’t about to see that happen...
Summer is traditionally a time when school lets out and students in even the most advanced university programs take a break. After campaigning some of the top-shelf rides in the local, national and international Legends Racing divisions, JDC Motorsports will be going to school as the team moves into asphalt...
