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Motion Motorsport Report for InsideTrackNews.com – June 11 2025
Dave Mathers In this week’s Motion Motorsport Report, Dave Mathers is revved up about the return of the ISMA Supermodifieds to Delaware Speedway last Friday. He also looks at other news and races around Ontario and the racing world. GRAND SLAM HOME RUN! Delaware Speedway played host last Friday night to the return – after […]


In this week’s Motion Motorsport Report, Dave Mathers is revved up about the return of the ISMA Supermodifieds to Delaware Speedway last Friday. He also looks at other news and races around Ontario and the racing world.
GRAND SLAM HOME RUN! Delaware Speedway played host last Friday night to the return – after eight long years – of the bad, fast, and exciting Super Modifieds, and the results were nothing short of spectacular! The largest crowd in many years filled the stands and the parking lots – and reportedly cleaned out the concession stands.

As always, the pit rumor mill was buzzing, with many suggesting the series will be back next year on the Saturday of the Canada Day weekend. Thanks to the new ownership group, the track was wisely repaved a few years ago, making side-by-side racing possible – something that simply wasn’t feasible on the old surface. Race results are found below.
In yet another head-scratching move from the IndyCar technical staff, A.J. Foyt Enterprises’ car, driven by second-place finisher Santino Ferrucci in Detroit, was fined $25,000 and docked 25 driver points for – get this – having a driver ballast that didn’t meet the 185-pound combined weight requirement by less than a pound, violating the narrow tolerance of 0.00 to +1.00 pounds. Yes, the ‘Danica Patrick Rule’ is intended to prevent unfair advantages for lighter drivers, but here’s the kicker: the car was TEN pounds overweight! Really?
Rumours are swirling that NASCAR may increase horsepower for the Cup cars. Teams have been lobbying for more power to better complement the Next Gen chassis, and let’s face it – what driver doesn’t want more horsepower? While we’re unlikely to return to the 900+ HP days, a bit more oomph could certainly spice things up.
From Jayski.com: A three-judge panel from the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals has vacated the preliminary injunction that allowed 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports to compete as chartered teams and receive the associated financial benefits. Good news for NASCAR.
Reports are also circulating about NASCAR Commissioner Steve Phelps attending a NASCAR Brazil race, igniting speculation that a Cup Series race could be headed there. But what about CANADA? Tons of fans here, and no international flights required!
After many years, I finally got to meet superstar race photographer Alan Arseneault last Friday night at Delaware. I’ve admired his incredible racing photos for years but had never met him in person. Great guy.
At a press event at Michigan International Speedway (MIS), Stellantis announced its return to NASCAR. RAM trucks will initially enter the Truck Series, with strong rumors of a future move to Xfinity and Cup. Good news!
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FAMILY FUN WEEKEND AT ST. THOMAS DRAGWAY
The group that brings you the exciting 660 Sportsman Nationals is presenting the inaugural Family Fun Weekend June 20-22 at St. Thomas Dragway.
The jam-packed drag racing event will feature: Rick Ream’s Wheelstanding Studebaker Firetruck, Neale Armstrong’s Northern Warrior Jet Dragster, Nostalgia Funny Cars – Matt Stambaugh Generation X vs Paul & Brian Noakes new ’67 Chevy II dubbed Wheeler Dealer (below), CJR Hellcats, Canada’s fastest Durango & 9-second Trackhawk, a Batmobile, the Ecto1 from Ghostbusters, the Blues Brothers Car, Ontario Nostalgia Drag Racing and bracket racing. First Responders and Service Club members receive special discount pricing!
Click on the flyer at right for more info, and visit the 660 Sportsman Nationals Facebook page for the latest news and everything you need to know about this first-time event.
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NASCAR Cup Series – At MIS qualifying, Chase Briscoe (Toyota) snagged his third straight pole, edging out Kyle Busch (Chevy) and Denny Hamlin (Toyota). The field featured 36 cars: 15 Chevys, 12 Fords, and 9 Toyotas. Tyler Reddick had to start at the back after some “unapproved adjustments.”
Stage 1 went smoothly, with Chris Buescher taking the stage win. The first caution came on lap 59 when Noah Gragson and John Hunter Nemechek spun on the backstretch. Soon after, Cole Custer and Alex Bowman collided, with Bowman hitting the wall hard. Briscoe and Daniel Suarez also got caught up, prompting a yellow and then red for debris.
On lap 72, Nemechek backed it into the wall in Turn 4. Another yellow. Ryan Blaney spun entering pit road on lap 109 – yet another yellow. William Byron claimed Stage 2. On lap 145, Todd Gilliland hit the wall in Turn 2 after a left rear tire blew.
At the checkered flag, it was Denny Hamlin with a fuel-mileage victory over Chris Buescher and Ty Gibbs. Three of the top four finishers near the Motor City were Toyotas. In the points, William Byron leads Kyle Larson by 41, and Hamlin by 82.
Next race: Mexico City, Friday, 3 p.m. on TSN 3
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Bonfield Event Park, located east of North Bay, Ontario, plays host to the Spring Bracket Race (June 13-15). Visit www.thebafm.com or call (705) 487-3663 for info.
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Xfinity Series – Next race: Mexico City, Saturday, 4:30 p.m. on CW
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series – Saturday at MIS, Luke Fenhaus (Ford) earned the pole over Carson Hocevar (Chevy) and Matt Crafton (Ford). Canadian Stewart Friesen (Toyota) started 17th. The 32-truck field included 16 Chevys, 10 Fords, and 6 Toyotas – still no RAMs. Corey Heim took both Stage 1 and 2 wins. At halfway, Heim led over Kaden Honeycutt and Hocevar.
The first caution came just three laps into the restart when Jack Wood backed it into the wall in Turn 4. Rajah Caruth also found the Turn 2 wall shortly after, with a little help. A tangle between Nathan Byrd and Morgen Baird led to another yellow and eventually a red for wall repairs.
The final 20 laps were wild, with the lead changing several times. Ross Chastain got fully sideways after contact with Hocevar but saved it. A tire carcass caused another yellow with 9 to go. On the restart, a wreck collected Daniel Hemric, Chastain, and eight others, after Tanner Gray turned Chastain. And once again, Live Timing had a meltdown – showing Hemric 15 laps down and Corey LaJoie 12 laps back with four laps to go.
NASCAR overtime! Lawless Alan Body slammed the wall after contact but kept rolling. Hemric blew a tire with two to go – another yellow. On the third green-white-checkered attempt, Friesen took advantage of others going high and restarted on the inside front row. At the flag, it was “Oh, Canada!” – Friesen took the win over Grant Enfinger and Fenhaus.
In points, Heim (finished 18th) leads Chandler Smith by 133 and Hemric by 151. Friesen sits 10th, 258 points back.
Next race: Pocono, Friday, June 20
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CASC-OR – The VARAC Vintage Grand Prix returns to CTMP June 12-15. And the BARC Canadian Touring Trophy Races are slated for July 26-27 at CTMP. Click HERE to visit the CASC-OR homepage.
Formula One next race: Montreal, Sunday
IndyCar next race: Gateway, Sunday
IMSA – At Mid-Ohio, the BMW of Machavern/Selldorff won GS, beating the Mercedes of Morad/Ward and the Porsche of Heylen/Mars. In TCR, Gottsacker/Filippi’s Hyundai triumphed over teammates Brown/Dupont and the Honda trio of Yoshihara/Montour/Wittmer. 22 GS and 15 TCR entries. Next race: Watkins Glen, Sunday, June 22
24 Hours of Le Mans: Saturday & Sunday
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This Saturday, Flamboro Speedway hosts the annual Don Biederman Memorial featuring the Outlaw Super Late Models, the Canadian Vintage Modifieds, Mini Stocks, Pure Stocks and a Cruise Night. Biederman was a legendary stock car racer who was a prominent racer at Flamboro. Here’s a link to a gallery of images featuring Biederman. And click HERE or on the banner above for more info about the Biederman Memorial Night.
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NHRA – Back in 1967, I asked a tech guy at Bristol why they called it Thunder Valley. “Wait for the first pair of Top Fuelers,” he said. When they ran, the sound echoed back 30 seconds later. We both laughed.
Top Fuel – Tony Stewart led qualifying with a 3.755 at 325.77. Canadian Dan Mercier was 10th. Stewart also won the #2Fast2Tasty Challenge over Doug Kalitta. Steve Torrence took the event win over Justin Ashley. Two upsets, 10 smokers.
Funny Car – Austin Prock led qualifying with a 3.931 at 329.10. Canadian Spencer Hyde qualified 11th. J.R. Todd won the Challenge over Jack Beckman. Ron Capps won the final. Five upsets, 10 smokers.
Pro Mod – Mason Wright topped 21 entries with a 5.803. Canadians Jordan Lazic and Justin Bond qualified 6th and 10th. JR Gray beat Mike Stavrinos in the final by 0.011 seconds. Two upsets, three smokers.
Pro Stock – Dallas Glenn topped qualifying. Aaron Stanfield won the Challenge. Greg Anderson beat Glenn in the final. Two upsets, seven smokers.
Pro Stock Bike – Brayden Davis led qualifying. Gaige Herrera won the Challenge, but Richard Gadson beat Herrera in the final. Three upsets.
Mountain Motor Pro Stock – John DeFlorian Jr. led qualifying and won the final. Three upsets.
Factory Stock Showdown – Lee Hartman topped qualifying. Mark Pawuk won the final over James Betz. Four upsets, one smoker.
Next race: Virginia, Sunday, June 22
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WASAGA BEACH CRUISERS – CRUISE FEST WEEKEND
The Wasaga Beach Cruisers are holding their Cruise Fest Weekend on Saturday, June 21 in Klondike Park in Wasaga Beach, ON. Their weekly Monday night cruise events started May 12 at the Stonebridge Gazebo across from the Walmart parking lot. The cruise nights start between 3:00 and 4:00 p.m. and run until dusk. Click HERE for more information about Cruise Fest.
NASCAR Canada Series – The race at Chaudière was postponed to Saturday, August 2 due to weather. Next race: Sunset, Saturday, June 21
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APC Series – At Flamboro Speedway, Jake Sheridan earned the pole over Kyle Steckly and Cole Quinton. At the flag, Steckly won over Shae Gemmell and Sheridan. Eight cars finished on the lead lap. In the points, Josh Stade leads Gemmell and Shawn Chenoweth by five. Next race: Peterborough, Saturday.
Ontario Sportsman Series – Next race: Sunset, Saturday
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Brockville Ontario Speedway: This Saturday at The BOS the Surprenant Truck Shop Crate Sprints, Modified, Sportsman, Novice Sportsman, Street Stocks and Pro Stocks take to the track. Click HERE for more info. Looking ahead, the Empire Super Sprints make their way to The BOS on June 21. And on July 12, the Ogilvie’s Triple Crown Series takes to the track. And you won’t want to miss the Super DIRTcar Series Big Block Modifieds on July 30!
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Delaware Speedway – As Rodney Dangerfield would say: “What a crowd!” 18 Super Modifieds thrilled fans on the repaved half-mile. Vermillion, Ohio’s Tyler Shullick smashed Ryan Litt’s longstanding track record with a 15.383. Mike Ordway was second, Kyle Edwards third, and London’s Mark Sammut seventh. Heat winners were Josh Sokolic, Mike McVetta, and Sammut. In the
50-lap feature, Trent Stephens passed pole-sitter Ordway on lap 10 and led the rest of the way. A single caution flew when Johnny Benson spun on lap 33. At the finish, it was Stephens over Ordway and Edwards. Sammut advanced from 10th to finish fifth. Canadian Mike Lichty finished seventh.
In Super Stocks, Cody Wilds and Trevor Collver won the heats, with Collver winning the feature over Carson Nagy and Nic Ramsay. In V8 Stocks (14 cars), Lucas Orr and Jeremy Taggart won the heats. Barry Watson took the feature over Taggart and Kaden Patrick. The crowd enjoyed a laugh when the spectator lights were finally turned on at 9:30 p.m.!
Next race: Autograph Night – V8 Stock, Bone Stock 40 Special, Friday
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Other Ontario Short Track/Drag Racing Notes:
Buxton Speedway: Late Models, TS, MOD, MM, MS – Saturday
Bonfield Event Park: The Spring Bracket Race takes place June 13-15 at the facility located 30 minutes east of North Bay, ON.
Ohsweken Speedway: Halloween in June – Friday
Full Throttle Motor Speedway: Midgets, Legends – Saturday
Sunset Speedway: Ontario Sportsman Series – Saturday
Grand Bend Speedway: NASCAR Weekly Series – Saturday
Grand Bend Motorplex: Great Canadian Truck Show – this weekend
St. Thomas Dragway: FUN WEEKEND – this weekend
Toronto Motorsports Park: Motorsports Mayhem – this weekend
Speed Promotions Racing (No Prep): TMP – weekend of July 12
Can Am Stock/Super Stock: Grand Bend – this weekend
Quick 32 Sportsman Series, Pro Bike & Sled Series (PBSS), and 5.50 Super Series: June 21, Empire Dragway
John Scotti NHRA Canadian Championship Series: Luskville – this weekend
Shannonville Drags: July 18–20
Any comments can be sent to Dave Mathers via email at motionman@rogers.com or by Facebook Messenger.