The OSCAAR Modifieds have been in existence for three years, and each of those three years, there's been only one champion. Last season, Gary McLean won his third straight OSCAAR Modified Championship and was honored for those accomplishments this past weekend.
It has a week of discovery. We know that Kevin Harvick is off to a great start. We know that Tony Stewart is not. We now know that NASCAR funds an organization run by Al Sharpton. We know that Kurt Busch’s ex is not happy that Kurt is back racing, and I discovered I just do not care.
Following a solid season that saw him finish second in the OSCAAR Super Late Model Points Standings, Kevin Cornelius would be ranked in the 10th spot for the Inside Track Motorsports News/London Recreational Racing Ontario Short Track Power Rankings. The past Sunset Speedway champion was on hand at the Motorama Custom Car and Motorsports Show to accept the honors.
At the Short Track Night of Champions as part of the Motorama Custom Car and Motorsports Show, Max Beyore was honored as the Ontario Rookie of the Year. The OSCAAR Modified competitor had a great rookie season, finishing second in points while scoring a pair of victories.
“This is just my way of honoring the memory of two people who were very dear to me. It’s about a childhood dream and it’s about helping others. I can’t do it without help, though. This is literally my only shot.
Harvick started on the pole at Phoenix and won as expected, rolling to his fourth consecutive win at Phoenix International Raceway. He sits high atop the Sprint Cup points standings, 22 ahead of Joey Logano.
As he watched his brothers Geoff and Brett Bodine become more involved with the racing world, Todd Bodine didn't get his chance behind the wheel till he was 19 years old.
In the world of NASCAR, it’s the drivers who typically bask in the glory and fame. Casual fans rarely acknowledge the engineers, and mechanics who build the cars. And they certainly forget the people working in the pits rather quickly. The truth is that pit crews face as much danger as the drivers racing on the track.
Kevin Harvick was the star of this show, with the likes of Joey Logano, Brad Keselowski, Kurt Busch and Jamie McMurray in supporting roles. Two straight this season, four straight at Phoenix, a lock on a Chase spot (you would think) and 30 career victories as he defends his Cup championship. It is good being Kevin Harvick.
Despite the wringing of hands and the nervous comments of many in fan forums, not much ever changes in NASCAR. The teams with great funding always rise to the top. That’s been the case since people began racing cars.
Ryan Ellis was announced as Young’s Motorsports’ full-time driver in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series as the organization enters its third season of competition.
