OSCAAR's First Race of 2006 Set for Friday, June 2 at Kawartha Speedway

By Don McLeod and Sandy Macfarlane / May 26, 2006

The weather created a change in plans which put the first OSCAAR race of 2006 at Kawartha Speedway. There was a mixed bag of reactions Sunday afternoon when the Flamboro race had to be called. Weather set the tone for the day in typical unpredictable spring-like fashion.


But there were several drivers waiting at the gate and fans on the way, all anxious to get racing. Unfortunately all had to turn around and go home. Everyone is now looking ahead to the famous Kawartha Speedway.

The high-banked, 2-3 lanes of racing, 3/8 mile oval has become legendary for great stock car racing. Many OSCAAR Outlaw drivers count Kawartha among their favourite tracks.While last seasons witnessed only one visit to Kawartha, this year there are two stops, June 2 and August 11. The June 3rd race of 2005 saw one of the biggest crowds and car counts of the year.

With Kawartha's opening night on June 2, there should be plenty of fans in attendance and a full field of Outlaw drivers ready for action. John Fletcher and the #61 team had one of their best nights of 2005 while winning the season opener at Kawartha. It was a great evening of racing with fantastic weather and a big crowd.

John will go for a repeat winning performance but will have to fend off a pack of hungry contenders. Everyone realizes that there is a clean slate for 2006 and will work hard to achieve a strong opening night performance.If you made plans for something else on next Friday night - change them! There is simply no better place to be than at Kawartha Speedway on opening night. See you there! Let's go racing!!!