Brockville Ontario Speedway
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The Brockville Ontario Speedway is a 3/8 mile dirt track in the community of Forthton, Ontario
, Canada
. It is located on County Road 29 about 10 kilometres (6 mi) northwest of Brockville. Commonly known as "The BOS", the track has been running a weekly racing schedule for most summers since 1969. The BOS has also ran Go-Karts
on Wednesday nights since 2005. They race on a smaller oval on the infield of the track.
That year The BOS ran weekly every Thursday night, but it would change to Friday nights in the early 1990s up to mid-2000s. In 2006, it was announced that the track would race on Saturday evenings, a switch that proved well with an increase in car counts for each division. Over the 2007-08 winter, the speedway had major improvements done to the racing surface, making the corners 25 feet longer at each end. The track is now close to 3/8 of a mile.
Classes that race every week include Modified
, Sportsman, Street Stock, Rookies and Vintage. The track also ran a Pro-Stock division from 1994-2001. Special shows during the year feature the Big Block Modifieds, Sprint Cars and Late Models
.
For the first time in 2009, The BOS extended its season into October with the DirtCar Northeast Fall Nationals finale. The 2 day event was held on Oct. 17 & 18, and included the Mr. Dirt series 358 Modified and Pro Stock tours, as well as Sportsman tour race, 360 Sprint car event and a Street Stock Invitational. Because of the success in 2009, the finale returned in 2010 and was run over 3 days. The event was sponsored again by DirtCar, and also held the championship finales in Pro-Stocks, Sportsman, and Modifieds. The Big Block Modifieds were also in attendance for the first time. Again the event was successful and it will continue to run every October.
On November 4, 2010 the Brockville & District Chamber of Commerce
awarded The BOS with the Small Business
of the Year Award, and praised the speedway as "one of the crown jewels of the North American motorsport world."
On July 29, 2011, the prestige World of Outlaws
Sprint Car series made its first trip to The BOS during a 3-race Canadian tour. Many top-tier sprint drivers including 20-time WoO Sprint Car Champion Steve Kinser
, and 4-time Champ Donny Schatz
were in attendance. Paul McMahan won the inaugural event, after 3-time series champ Sammy Swindell
had a tire issue with a few laps remaining. 2010 WoO Champion Jason Meyers ran the fastest lap ever recorded on the small track with a time of 10.923 seconds. The series brought in thousands of fans - upwards of 3500 - which is likely the biggest crowd ever to watch an event at the speedway.
†Paine drove a Big Block car, and O'Brien drove a Small Block, therefore named champions of each class.
Eastern Ontario
Eastern Ontario is a subregion of Southern Ontario in the Canadian province of Ontario which lies in a wedge-shaped area between the Ottawa River and St. Lawrence River...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. It is located on County Road 29 about 10 kilometres (6 mi) northwest of Brockville. Commonly known as "The BOS", the track has been running a weekly racing schedule for most summers since 1969. The BOS has also ran Go-Karts
Kart racing
Kart racing or karting is a variant of open-wheel motorsport with small, open, four-wheeled vehicles called karts, go-karts, or gearbox/shifter karts depending on the design. They are usually raced on scaled-down circuits...
on Wednesday nights since 2005. They race on a smaller oval on the infield of the track.
History
The BOS first began back in 1969 as a 1/4 mile long oval, and ran through to the summer of 1980. A change in ownership and lack of funds forced the speedway to close for 2 years, but was brought back to life in 1982. After the 1987 season, the BOS was shut down and appeared doomed for good. The track sat dormant for the next 4 years. In 1992 the track was reopened for only 6 dates, but in 1993, it would see its first full season run since 1987.That year The BOS ran weekly every Thursday night, but it would change to Friday nights in the early 1990s up to mid-2000s. In 2006, it was announced that the track would race on Saturday evenings, a switch that proved well with an increase in car counts for each division. Over the 2007-08 winter, the speedway had major improvements done to the racing surface, making the corners 25 feet longer at each end. The track is now close to 3/8 of a mile.
Classes that race every week include Modified
Modified racing
Modified stock car racing, also known as Modified racing or simply Modified, is one of the oldest types of racing in the United States, dating back to the days of the post-World War II coupes. The name for modified racing cars come from the fact that they are not stock but, rather, modified...
, Sportsman, Street Stock, Rookies and Vintage. The track also ran a Pro-Stock division from 1994-2001. Special shows during the year feature the Big Block Modifieds, Sprint Cars and Late Models
Late model
A "late model car" is a car which has been recently designed or manufactured, often the latest model. The term is broadly used in car racing, and often appears in common use, as in "The officer was driving an unmarked, late model sedan."There is no precise...
.
For the first time in 2009, The BOS extended its season into October with the DirtCar Northeast Fall Nationals finale. The 2 day event was held on Oct. 17 & 18, and included the Mr. Dirt series 358 Modified and Pro Stock tours, as well as Sportsman tour race, 360 Sprint car event and a Street Stock Invitational. Because of the success in 2009, the finale returned in 2010 and was run over 3 days. The event was sponsored again by DirtCar, and also held the championship finales in Pro-Stocks, Sportsman, and Modifieds. The Big Block Modifieds were also in attendance for the first time. Again the event was successful and it will continue to run every October.
On November 4, 2010 the Brockville & District Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of commerce
A chamber of commerce is a form of business network, e.g., a local organization of businesses whose goal is to further the interests of businesses. Business owners in towns and cities form these local societies to advocate on behalf of the business community...
awarded The BOS with the Small Business
Small business
A small business is a business that is privately owned and operated, with a small number of employees and relatively low volume of sales. Small businesses are normally privately owned corporations, partnerships, or sole proprietorships...
of the Year Award, and praised the speedway as "one of the crown jewels of the North American motorsport world."
On July 29, 2011, the prestige World of Outlaws
World of Outlaws
The World of Outlaws is an American motorsports sanctioning body. The body sanctions two major national touring series. It is best known for sanctioning a national tour of sprint cars. It later purchased a national tour of late model stockcars called the World of Outlaws Late Model Series...
Sprint Car series made its first trip to The BOS during a 3-race Canadian tour. Many top-tier sprint drivers including 20-time WoO Sprint Car Champion Steve Kinser
Steve Kinser
Steve Kinser , is a professional sprint car racer. He has won 20 championships in the World of Outlaws series, and currently drives the #11 Bass Pro Shops car. Kinser left the World of Outlaws in 2006 to compete with the National Sprint Tour series, but returned to the World of Outlaws for the...
, and 4-time Champ Donny Schatz
Donny Schatz
Donny Schatz is a World of Outlaws sprint car driver. He was the 2006 World of Outlaws sprint car champion. He also won the 2006 Knoxville Nationals. In 2007 he won The King's Royal at Eldora Speedway, as well as the 2007 Knoxville Nationals for the second time...
were in attendance. Paul McMahan won the inaugural event, after 3-time series champ Sammy Swindell
Sammy Swindell
Samuel Alan "Sammy" Swindell is a three-time World of Outlaws champion, winning the title in 1981, 1982, and 1997, with hundreds of A-main victories to his credit. He also competed in the CART series in 1985 and 1986 and failed to qualify for the 1987 Indianapolis 500 in a March-Pontiac...
had a tire issue with a few laps remaining. 2010 WoO Champion Jason Meyers ran the fastest lap ever recorded on the small track with a time of 10.923 seconds. The series brought in thousands of fans - upwards of 3500 - which is likely the biggest crowd ever to watch an event at the speedway.
Past Track Champions
| Year | Modified | Sportsman | Street Stock | Rookie | Vintage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Danny O'Brien | Chris Herbison | Kevin Fetterly Jr. | Jean-Marc Larose | Wayne Riddell |
| 2010 | Pat O'Brien | Dylan Evoy | Kevin Fetterly Jr. | Jean Marc Larose | Jason Powers |
| 2009 | Danny O'Brien | Matt Billings | Steve Billings | Steve Barber | Paul Billings |
| 2008 | Danny O'Brien | Chris Raabe | Steve Billings | Josh Kane | Bob Botting |
| 2007 | Danny O'Brien | Randy Earl | Bill Code | Jessica Power | Ben Tucker |
| 2006 | Danny O'Brien | Chris Raabe | Bill Code | Josh Kane | Clay NcNamee |
| 2005 | Pat O'Brien | Marcel Pecore | Bill Code | Steve Smith | |
| 2004 | Steve Paine & Danny O'Brien† | Kyle Dingwall | Dana Aikins | Bill Woodward Jr. | |
| 2003 | Lee Gill | Ben Tucker | Peter Stapper | Kurtis McPhee | |
| 2002 | Lee Gill | Adam Moore | Robin Perrin | Rosco Garreau | Pro Stock |
| 2001 | Lee Gill | Randy Gaudet | John Mulder | Kees Vanwinden | Randy Earl |
| 2000 | Lee Gill | Ben Tucker | Terry McCullough | Mark Therrien | |
| 1999 | Danny O'Brien | Randy Gaudet | Roger Bushey | Mark Therrien | |
| 1998 | Paul Moreland | Randy Gaudet | Brent Moulton | Randy Earl | |
| 1997 | Pat O'Brien | George McIntyre | Chris Curran | Daryl Steele | |
| 1996 | Rick Wilson | Dennis Larocque | Dale Brown | Daryl Steele | |
| 1995 | Danny O'Brien | Bob Thurston Jr. | Bob Botting | Chris Herbison | |
| 1994 | Danny O'Brien | Sylvain Latulippe | Daryl Steele | Steve Side |
†Paine drove a Big Block car, and O'Brien drove a Small Block, therefore named champions of each class.
See also
- Dirt track racingDirt track racingDirt track racing is a type of auto racing performed on oval tracks. It began in the United States before World War I and became widespread during the 1920s and 30s. Two different types of racecars predominated—open wheel racers in the Northeast and West and stock cars in the South...
- Dirt track racing in CanadaDirt track racing in CanadaDirt track racing is a type of auto racing performed on oval tracks in Canada. While not as widespread as in the U.S., is still quite popular. Most of the provinces offer several venues for both local racing and special events.-Alberta:-British Columbia:...
- Modified stock car racing
- Short track motor racingShort track motor racingIn North American auto racing, particularly with regard to NASCAR, a short track is a racetrack of less than one mile in length. Short track racing, often associated with fairgrounds and similar venues, is where stock car racing first got off the back roads and into organized and regulated...
- Auto racingAuto racingAuto racing is a motorsport involving the racing of cars for competition. It is one of the world's most watched televised sports.-The beginning of racing:...
- Race trackRace trackA race track is a purpose-built facility for racing of animals , automobiles, motorcycles or athletes. A race track may also feature grandstands or concourses. Some motorsport tracks are called speedways.A racetrack is a permanent facility or building...