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After losing the Don Biederman Memorial Championship last year in a tie-breaker, Kevin Cornelius would come back stronger this year and score the feature victory on Sunday night at Sunset Speedway. The feature victory marks Cornelius’ second in the last three events and third straight top-two finish.

As a result of finishing second on Saturday night and winning on Sunday, the Shelburne native was crowned the 2014 Don Biederman Memorial Champion. Cornelius becomes the 10^th different driver to win the race in the 16-year history.

The night started off with 2013 Don Biederman Memorial Champion and Saturday night’s feature winner Dwayne Baker edging out Glenn Watson to win the first qualifying race of the night. Andrew Gresel finished third, followed by Rob Poole, Jesse Kennedy, Dave Doucette, Tyler Hawn and Shane Gowan.

The second heat didn’t go smoothly as rookie Corey Jones would go for a spin on lap five after getting into the corner a little too hard. Jeff Hanley picked up the win ahead of Kelly Balson, Mike Beyore, Cornelius, Jones, Todd Campbell, Chris Burrows and Ethan Cournyea.

Come feature time, it’d be Dwayne Baker starting his No. 48 Zancor Custom Homes, B&B Towing, Nisco National Leasing, Clearview Heating & Cooling, Four Valleys Excavating, Baker Performance Parts and Knightworks Design SLM on pole ahead of Jeff Hanley, Glenn Watson, Kelly Balson, Andrew Gresel, Mike Beyore, Rob Poole, Kevin Cornelius, Jesse Kennedy, Corey Jones, Dave Doucette, Todd Campbell, Tyler Hawn, Chris Burrows, Shane Gowan and Ethan Cournyea.

Baker wouldn’t lead the first lap, though, as Jeff Hanley grabbed the advantage on lap one behind the wheel of his No. 70 Raylene Racing Inc and Carmen Auto Sales SLM. Baker would slip into second ahead of Balson while Watson and Beyore battled for fourth. Beyore would get the spot, though didn’t rest comfortably for long as Cornelius got alongside him, grabbing the fourth spot on lap four. Beyore would slip back to fifth, followed by Gresel, Watson, Poole, Jones and Kennedy. Cornelius would continue his climb to the front, passing Balson for third on lap six while Watson and Poole battled for seventh. Cornelius’ next pass came on lap 13, as he passed Baker to move into second. Watson and Poole kept their battle going for a number of laps, with Poole grabbing the advantage on lap 18 ahead of Watson, Kennedy and Doucette. Unfortunately, Todd Campbell saw his night come to an end at lap 24 as he headed down pit road under green.

The leaders would mostly run single-file, logging laps in the books till the first caution flew at lap 26 for Cournyea spinning Doucette in their battle for 10^th. With 24 laps to go, Hanley would lead Cornelius, Baker, Balson, Gresel, Beyore, Poole, Kennedy, Hawn, Cournyea, Watson, Jones and Doucette.

Hanley would choose the outside lane for the restart, and it wouldn’t pan out well as Cornelius grabbed the advantage heading into turn one, however the caution flew once again for Doucette and Cournyea spinning in turns one and two.

The second attempt at a restart would see Cournelius take the lead heading into turn one once again behind the wheel of his No. 17 Halton Crushed Stone, Lee Sand & Gravel, Sandbox Tech Child Care, TripleCrete Ltd., Hanson Pipe & Precast, Alliston Transmission, Ed’s Automotive and MacMaster Pontiac Buick GMC SLM ahead of Hanley, Baker, Gresel, Balson, Beyore, Poole and Kennedy while Hawn and Watson battled for ninth. Three-time Sunset Speedway Thunder Car Champion Poole would get underneath Beyore for sixth at lap 30, clearing him a couple laps later while Watson cleared Hawn for ninth. With adjustments made underneath the yellow, Watson would get alongside Kennedy for eighth with two to go, though wouldn’t have enough to clear.

At the front of the field, though, it was all Kevin Cornelius as he held serve till the checkered flag to score the feature victory. Jeff Hanley finished second, followed by Dwayne Baker, Andrew Gresel, Kelly Balson, Rob Poole, Mike Beyore, Jesse Kennedy, Glenn Watson, Tyler Hawn and Dave Doucette.

In his first career OSCAAR Hanover Holiday Modified start on Sunday, Cayden Lapcevich would impress as he grabbed the lead late in the feature to pick up the victory. The 14-year-old becomes the youngest OSCAAR modified feature winner in series history.

It also marks the second straight event that OSCAAR has seen a first-time winner, following Terry Baker’s win in the Saturday night Sunset Speedway feature. Interestingly, Lapcevich was driving the exact modified that Baker drove the previous night, marking the second straight win for car owners Terry Baker and Kevin Jobs.

Lapcevich’s win also show the diversity of the OSCAAR Hanover Holiday Modifieds as he becomes the fourth different winner this year, joining Chad Strawn, Gary McLean and Baker. Dating back to McLean’s win at Barrie two weeks ago, the modifieds have seen three different winners in the last three races.

The night started off with Brent McLean finding victory lane in the first heat after struggling the previous night ahead of Gary McLean, Max Beyore, Matt Barton, Drew Stieler and Bill Burrows.

The second heat didn’t go smoothly as Gary Elliott would go for a spin on the second lap. Elliott had been fighting steering issues throughout the weekend and the teams worked to try and repair them, though the struggles would continue. Despite the struggles, Sunday night would mark a memorable night for the veteran as he’d make his 700^th consecutive start, dating back to June 1987.

Ryan Dick didn’t have luck in the second heat either, as he would go for a spin on the third lap. Dick stated post-race that he was on old tires as he wanted to save his newer tires for the 30-lap feature later that night. Justin Demelo picked up the win ahead of Shane Stickel, Brian McLean, Davey Terry, Dick and Elliott.

The third heat saw the spin cycle continue as Branden Bullen got his experience on the eighth lap while running in the top three. Tommy Robb grabbed the win ahead of Lapcevich, Strawn, Bullen, Dustin Jackson and John Harper.

The spin cycle continued in the fourth heat with Stieler and Barton both going around off of turn four on lap two. Gary McLean picked up the win ahead of Brent McLean, Barton, Beyore and Stieler.

Davey Terry won the fifth heat ahead of Stickel, Dick, Brian McLean, Demelo and Elliott.

Lapcevich won the final heat to become the youngest OSCAAR Modified heat winner ahead of fellow teenager Dustin Jackson, Bullen, Robb, Harper and Strawn.

Come feature time, Justin Demelo would start pole ahead of Davey Terry, Tommy Robb, Shane Stickel, Gary McLean, Cayden Lapcevich, Brent McLean, Max Beyore, Branden Bullen, Matt Barton, Brian McLean, Dustin Jackson, Ryan Dick, Chad Strawn, Drew Stieler, John Harper and Bill Burrows.

Davey Terry would quickly prove why his No. 14 Wasteco, Castrol, Brennan Haulage, Keeler Electric, Mann Hydraulics, Terry Farms and Dominion Mini Storage Modified is quick as he grabbed the lead on lap two after a side-by-side battle with Demelo. Lapcevich began making quick work as by lap two, he was battling Stickel for third. Lapcevich would grab the spot on lap four ahead of Stickel while Beyore grabbed fifth from Robb, Gary McLean and Brent McLean on lap six. Bullen and Barton would round out the top 10 as they all started to spread out, single-file.

Unfortunately, Gary Elliott’s night came to an end on lap 13 as he headed down pit road with mechanical issues.

Back on track, Terry continued to lead at the halfway mark (lap 15) while Lapcevich had caught Demelo for second. Lapcevich grabbed the spot on lap 18 while Gary McLean and Stickel now rounded out the top five. McLean would get alongside Demelo at lap 19, passing him at lap 20 before the caution would fly for Stickel spinning in turn two.

On the restart, Terry and Lapcevich ran side-by-side for a couple lap with Terry grabbing the advantage as Gary McLean ran third, followed by Demelo, Brent McLean, Jackson, Barton, Bullen, Strawn and Harper. Brent McLean would get alongside Demelo for fourth and get by him, however contact ensued with Demelo sending McLean around for a caution at lap 28.

The restart would come with two laps to go and Cayden Lapcevich made the most of it behind the wheel of his No. 26 Baker Performance of Hamilton, Tim Hortons, Troy Cove Marine, Springers Meats, EPIC Racewear by OnePromo.ca and Cathcart Trucking Modified, clearing Davey Terry to pick up the victory. Gary McLean would grab second on the last lap from Terry, handing Terry a third place finish. Max Beyore finished fourth, followed by Dustin Jackson, Matt Barton, Tommy Robb, Shane Stickel, John Harper, Brent McLean, Drew Stieler, Justin Demelo, Branden Bullen and Chad Strawn.

Under a slight drizzle, T.J. Marshall would hold off a last lap charge by Adrian Donkers to grab the win in the Lucas Oil Canadian Vintage Modified feature at Sunset Speedway.

Donkers started the night in victory lane by winning the first heat ahead of Jason Keen, Rick Schurr, John Karley, Mike Williams and Daryl Henwood.

The second heat didn’t go smoothly as Jeremy Riopelle went for the spin. Al Shepstone, Ian Burney and Steve Trendell would avoid the spinning Riopelle, though each went for a spin of their own on the fronstretch, resulting in four spun cars. Everybody was able to get going except for Shepstone, who needed to be towed off. Marshall picked up the win ahead of Trendell, Brian Atkinson, Riopelle and Burney.

Come feature time, Riopelle would start on pole and hold down the early lead as Schurr and Marshall battled for second. Marshall would get the spot, bringing Donkers and Trendall through with him. The top seven ran single-file till the first caution for Schurr going for a spin.

On the restart, Riopelle held down the lead ahead of Marshall and Donkers while Trendall and Wiliams battled for fourth, though the caution would fly once again with 15 laps to go for points leader Atkinson spinning off turn four.

The second attempt at a restart went smoother with Riopelle continuing to hold serve ahead of Marshall and Donkers as Trendall and Wiliams resumed their battle. Trendall would get the spot, forcing Wiliams to battle with Keen.

Meanwhile at the front of the field, Marshall would get alongside Riopelle for the lead, grabbing the spot, leaving Riopelle to battle with Donkers for second. Donkers would get by, bringing Trendall with him before the caution flew for Wiliams spinning in turn two with two laps to go.

On the restart, Donkers would look for a way by, diving underneath Marshall through turns three and four. However, it wouldn’t be enough as T.J. Marshall grabbed the win ahead of Adrian Donkers, Steve Trendall, Jason Keen, Jeremy Riopelle, Brian Atkinson, John Karley, Rick Schurr, Mike Wiliams and Daryl Henwood.

Dwayne Baker started his quest on trying to win back-to-back Don Biederman Memorial Championships the same way that he went about it last year as Baker scored the victory in the first feature of Don Biederman Memorial weekend.

The night started off with Andrew Gresel setting quick time in time trials behind the wheel of his No. 81  Sauble Falls Tent & Trailer Park, London Recreational, Canadian Union of Skilled Workers, HY-Grade Roofing, Have1.com and Raden Givari of eHomes Super Late Model with a time of 13.514 seconds. Fresh off of his win at Barrie Speedway a couple weeks ago, Kevin Cornelius timed in second (13.602) followed by Dwayne Baker (13.731), Glenn Watson (13.748) and Jeff Hanley (13.748).

Per the Don Biederman Memorial format, the time trials would set the line-up for the pair of heats that were to be run. The top four in each heat would set the top eight qualifying positions, with the rest of the drivers being forced to run a b-main.

Gresel took advantage of sitting on pole for the first heat, picking up the win ahead of Baker, Hanley, Corey Jones, Rob Poole, Jesse Kennedy, Jeff Dunford, Dave Doucette and Ethan Cournyea.

Cornelius took advantage of his pole in the second heat as he picked up the win ahead of Watson, Rob Clarke, Kelly Balson, Todd Campbell, Tyler Hawn, Mike Beyore and Chris Burrows.

The b-main was anything but smooth as there was bumping throughout the field from third on back for position. The bumping resulted in tons of cars sideways and on lap three, Hawn got the bad end of the stick as he would get spun by Beyore. Campbell picked up the win ahead of Poole, Kennedy, Dunford, Hawn, Cournyea, Doucette, Burrows and Beyore.

Come feature time, it’d be Andrew Gresel starting on pole ahead of Kevin Cornelius, Dwayne Baker, Glenn Watson, Jeff Hanley, Rob Clarke, Corey Jones, Kelly Balson, Todd Campbell, Rob Poole, Jesse Kennedy, Jeff Dunford, Tyler Hawn, Ethan Cournyea, Chris Burrows, Dave Doucette, Max Beyore and Shane Gowan. Roy Passer had his super late on the property, though failed to start due to transmission issues.

Gresel would grab the advantage on the start of the race ahead of Cornelius, Watson, Baker, Hanley, Clarke and Balson while Jones and Poole battled for eighth. Poole would grab the spot while Jones and Campbell rounded out the top 10. Further up the field, Baker would try to get by Watson for third, though was unable to clear him before the caution flew at lap 11 for Dunford spinning.

On the restart, Cornelius would get the advantage behind the wheel of his No. 17 Halton Crushed Stone, Lee Sand & Gravel, Sandbox Tech Child Care, TripleCrete Ltd., Hanson Pipe & Precast, Alliston Transmission, Ed’s Automotive and MacMaster Pontiac Buick GMC Super Late Model ahead of Gresel, Baker and Watson while Hanley and Clarke battled for fifth. Hanley got the advantage and then tried to clear Watson for fourth, though was unable to grab the spot as Clarke, Poole and Balson ran in line behind them with Campbell and Jones battling for ninth. Campbell was able to hold the rookie off for the time being.

Meanwhile, closer the front of the field, Baker continued his climb to the front, getting alongside Gresel for second at lap 26 and clearing him a lap later. Baker began to close the gap between himself and Cornelius, though a caution would erase the gap at lap 29 as Cournyea went around in turn two. With 31 laps to go, Cornelius led Baker, Gresel, Watson, Hanley, Clarke, Poole, Balson, Campbell, Jones, Kennedy and Hawn.

Cornelius would choose the outside for the restart and would get the advantage ahead of Baker, though that wouldn’t last as a caution would fly for debris in turn one as a piece came off Hanley’s car while he battled Clarke for position.

Cornelius once again chose the outside, however this time wasn’t able to get the advantage as Baker grabbed the lead in his No. 48 Zancor Custom Homes, B&B Towing, Nisco National Leasing, Clearview Heating & Cooling, Four Valleys Excavating, Baker Performance Parts and Knightworks Design SLM ahead of Cornelius and Gresel. However, there was no getting away from the field as the caution would fly once again, this time for Burrows spinning in turn one.

For the restart, Baker would choose the outside lane and that worked to his advantage as he would grab the lead at lap 34 ahead of Cornelius and Watson while Hanley and Gresel battled for fourth. Hanley would clear Gresel and then made the move on Watson for third, though was unable to complete the pass as Gresel ran fifth, followed by Clarke, Poole, Balson, Jones and Kennedy.

For the rest of the way, it was all Dwayne Baker at the front of the field as he picked up the win ahead of Kevin Cornelius, Glenn Watson, Jeff Hanley, Andrew Gresel, Rob Clarke, Kelly Balson, Rob Poole, Corey Jones, Jesse Kennedy, Mike Beyore, Jeff Dunford, Dave Doucette, Todd Campbell and Tyler Hawn.

The Don Biederman Memorial continues today at Sunset Speedway as the drivers will battle it out once again with the driver whom has the best average finish between the two days being crowned the Don Biederman Memorial Champion.  For details about the action today, check out .

After turning up a top-three finish in his OSCAAR debut at Kawartha Speedway, Terry Baker would score his first career OSCAAR Hanover Holiday Modified feature victory at Sunset Speedway on Saturday night.

The night didn’t start off well as Gary Elliott would spin by himself in turn four on the third lap of the first heat. Max Beyore grabbed the win ahead of Baker, Brian McLean, Matt Barton, Drew Stieler, Mike Westwood and Elliott.

Justin Demelo won the second heat ahead of Brent McLean, Davey Terry, Bill Burrows and Dean Scott.

Gary McLean won the third heat ahead of Ryan Dick, Tommy Robb, Chad Strawn, Branden Bullen and Dustin Jackson.

Beyore went for the daily double ahead of Baker, Brian McLean, Stieler, Barton and Westwood.

Terry picked up the win in the fifth heat ahead of Scott, Demelo, Brent McLean and Burrows.

The final heat had a small incident on lap two when Bullen would spin Strawn while battling for the lead. Gary McLean went for the daily double ahead of Jackson, Strawn, Dick, Robb and Bullen.

Come feature time, Brian McLean would grab the early lead in the No. 47 Home Building Centre – Bowmanville and McLean Farms modified ahead of Terry Baker while the other McLeans, Brent and Gary, battled for third. Gary would grab the spot ahead of Brent while Davey Terry and Ryan Dick battled for fifth.

At the front, though, Baker had gotten alongside Brian McLean and was able to complete the pass, grabbing the lead in his No. 26 Modified as Gary McLean got along Brian for second. Gary would grab the spot on lap five with Brian, Brent McLean and Terry in toe. Justin Demelo made the move to get alongside Terry for fifth, however was unable to complete the pass as Matt Barton, Ryan Dick and Chad Strawn rounded out the top 10.

Trying to do the double in running both the Ontario Pro Challenge race and the modified feature, Mike Westwood would bring his mod down pit road at lap 13 with mechanical issues. A lap later, the caution would fly as Bill Burrows looped it.

On the restart, Baker would hold serve at the front ahead of Gary McLean, while Brian McLean and Terry battled for third. Terry would grab the spot, bringing Barton with him before the caution waved again for Stieler spinning in turn two.

Baker would get another good restart, keeping the lead as Terry and Gary McLean battled for second. Terry would grab the spot on lap 17 ahead of Gary while Barton and Brian McLean battled out for fourth. Meanwhile, for Brent McLean, it wouldn’t be his night as he’d bring his modified to pit road with mechanical issues at lap 19. Baker continued to hold down the lead ahead of Terry while Brian McLean caught Gary for third as the caution flew at lap 20 for Stieler going around again in turn two.

On the restart, Baker would get the jump on Terry while Gary and Brian McLean continued to battle for third. Gary would then start to drop back through the field rapidly, bringing his modified to pit road at lap 25 with a flat tire. On track, Baker held serve ahead of Terry, Brian McLean, Demelo, Barton, Robb and Bullen.

Terry would get close to Baker in the final laps and tried everything that he had, inside and outside, trying to get the lead and his first career win. However, it wasn’t meant to be his night as Terry Baker got the win ahead of Davey Terry, Brian McLean, Justin Demelo, Matt Barton, Tommy Robb, Branden Bullen, Max Beyore, Chad Strawn, Dustin Jackson, Ryan Dick, Gary Elliott, Drew Stieler, Bill Burrows and Dean Scott.

The OSCAAR Modifieds return to Sunset Speedway today (Sunday June 29th) for another full day of racing action so be sure to head out and take it in yourself. Details can be found at .

Current Ontario Pro Challenge Series points leader Dennis Thomson proved on Saturday night at Sunset Speedway just why he is leading the points as he would carve his way through the field to pick up the feature victory.

The night didn’t start out smoothly as Dan Alder would go for a spin on the sixth lap of the first heat. Tim Shanahan picked up the win ahead of Rick Seeley, Owen Smith, Peter Hattin, Alder, Ken Lillycrop and the 33.

Josh Nicholson won the second heat ahead of Mike Westwood, Tim Norris, Thomson, Justin Billington, Dale Wilson and Kyle Batty.

When it came time for the feature, Tim Shanahan would grab the early lead while Seely and Smith battled for second. However, their battle got cut short when Lillycrop would go for the spin.

On the restart, Shanahan grabbed the advantage over Smith, Nicholson and Westwood as Thomson batteld with Batty for fifth. Thomson would clear Batty on lap three, with Billington and Norris rounding out the top seven. Thomson continued his charge, getting alongside Westwood for fourth, while Nicholson got alongside Smith for second. Nicholson grabbed the spot on lap six, bringing Thomson with him. Thomson would then pass Nicholson a lap later to move into second. Unfortunately, Seely saw his night come to an end at this point as he had to bring his car pit side due to mechanical issues.

Thomson showed easily that he had the quickest car of the night, catching Shanahan for the lead at lap eight, and taking the spot a lap later. Nicholson would then catch Shanahan to look for second, however things wouldn’t end well. For the previous three or four laps, bumper tag was at a preminimum with contact being made throughout the field as everyone battled hard. The contact got to it’s breaking point with Billington getting sideways, coming down into Shanahan to take them out, collecting Wilson. Billington would be done as the truck was pushed in, while Shanahan was done due to front end damage.

On the restart, Thomson held down the lead ahead of Nicholson, Westwood, Norris and Batty as Smith and Wilson battled for sixth. Wilson would get the spot as Norris began to look for a way around Westwood, giving him a slight shot, though Westwood kept her straight and going. Wilson would then chase down Batty, getting alongside for fifth and making the move a couple laps later as Westwood and Norris continued to battle for third.

At the front, it’d be all Dennis Thomson as he picked up the win ahead of Josh Nicholson, Mike Westwood, Tim Norris, Dale Wilson, Kyle Batty, Ken Lillycrop, Owen Smith and Peter Hattin.