As the days tick away towards the new season for the OSCAAR Super Late Models and Modifieds, the anticipation grows for the season ahead. With that, teams begin showing previews of their paint schemes and what they have in store for the season ahead. Three teams will showcase their new paint schemes for the season at the 2013 Mega Speed Custom Car and Truck Show as part of OSCAAR’s booth.
OSCAAR will have a booth at the Mega Speed Custom Car and Truck Show next weekend (March 22nd to 24th) at the International Centre in Toronto, Ontario. OSCAAR officials will be talking to show attendees about the cars, the schedule, and the season ahead.
As announced, OSCAAR will have three cars on display including sophmore driver Rob Poole and rookies Kevin Cornelius and Bobby Tolton.
Poole, who enters his second full OSCAAR season, will have his No. 45 OSCAAR Super Late Model on display. Last year saw Poole pick up a couple of heat wins on his way to finishing ninth in points. With the bad luck that Rob Poole Racing sustained in 2012, certainly they are hoping for a better season in 2013.
Cornelius will have his No. 17 OSCAAR Super Late Model on display as the 2011 Sunset Speedway Limited Late Model makes the jump up from limited late models to OSCAAR.
“Really excited about the 2013 race season,” the Orangeville, Ontario native said back in December. “I would have to go back to 1996 when I was in my first race at Sauble Speedway to compare the excitement. Really looking forward to racing in what I consider to be one of the top series in Ontario with the toughest competition with guys like Glenn and Brandon Watson, George Wilson, Derek Tiemersma, Rob Clarke, Rob Poole and the list goes on.
“I think OSCAAR is on the verge of getting real big and that Dave (Gainforth) and the group are heading in the right direction.”
As announced in December, Cornelius will be piloting a McColl Racing Enterprises chassis. It marks the first M.R.E OSCAAR built chassis.
Lastly, Tolton will have his No. 13 OSCAAR Modified on display as he enters his first season of competition at the modified level. Tolton brings six years of mini stock and limited late model experience to the table.
“It’s a collection of the greatest drivers in the province. You get the best of the best and everyone’s respectful,” Tolton explained earlier this year to OSCAAR journalist Clayton Johns. “They race against each other with a lot of respect. That’s what I like.”
OSCAAR is known as Ontario’s premier tour division for Super Late Model and Modified action.
Coming off of a successful season last year with the Super Late Models, the field has continued to grow. Along with Poole and Cornelius, you have 2012 champion Brandon Watson, four-time OSCAAR Champion Glenn Watson, past champion Derek Tiemersma, plus veterans George Wilson, Rob Clarke and sophomore Jesse Kennedy. NASCAR Canadian Tire Series driver J.R. Fitzpatrick has also announced that he will be running some OSCAAR races this year. He will also be joined in the series by rookie Andrew Gresel, who comes off of his late model success at both Sauble Speedway and Delaware Speedway.
With the Super Late Models hitting seven tracks across 12 dates, it promises to be a season packed full of action across Ontario.
Not too far behind, the OSCAAR Modifieds enter their second full season, ready to bring more action packed racing to tracks across Ontario. Many of the drivers have announced that they will return, including champion Gary McLean and front runners Brent McLean, Davey Terry and Josh Gruntz. They will be joined by some rookies as they have announced that they want to get involved in the action.
The Modifieds will hit eight tracks across 15 dates, including some double headers with the Super Lates.
As previously noted, the Mega Speed Custom Car and Truck Show takes place at the International Centre from Friday March 22nd to Sunday March 24th. The show will include many custom vehicles on display, including some Corvettes to celebrate Corvette’s 60th Anniversary and some Camaros to celebrate Camaro’s 40th Anniversary. The show also includes a star studded line-up that includes Rally Racer Ken Block and car designer Chip Foose, with wrestler Bill Goldberg as the event Grand Marshall.
For full details on the show, check out www.megaspeedcarshow.com.
