APC United Late Model Series explained

APC United Late Model Series
Category:Late model stock cars
Country/Region:Ontario
Canada
Inaugural:2015
Manufacturers:ChevroletToyotaFord
Champion Driver: Kyle steckly
Current Season:2020 APC United Late Model Series

The APC United Late Model Series is a late model stock car racing series competing at short track ovals in Ontario, Canada.

Background

The series was founded in 2015 with the purpose of revitalizing late model stock car racing at paved short oval tracks in Southern Ontario.[1] [2] The touring series consists of seven to ten races per year running from May until September and has competed at six different Ontario race tracks.[3]

The first race took place on May 23, 2015 at Sunset Speedway and was won by Dwayne Baker.[4] The series has a title sponsorship with APC Auto Parts Centres, a Canadian auto parts supplier and retail chain.

Tracks

The following are the tracks which have been or are currently used in the APC United Late Model Series:

YearsTrackLocationProvinceLengthBanking
2015–PresentDelaware SpeedwayDelaware
Ontario1/2 MileTurns 5°-7°
2015–PresentFlamboro SpeedwayMillgrove
Ontario1/3 Mile
2017–2020Jukasa Motor SpeedwayCayuga
Ontario5/8 MileTurns 8.5°
2015-2018, 2022Peterborough SpeedwayCavan
Ontario1/3 Mile
2016–PresentSauble SpeedwaySauble Beach
Ontario1/4 Mile
2015–PresentSunset SpeedwayInnisfil
Ontario1/3 Mile

Champions

YearChampionNumberEngine
2015 Dale Shaw
  1. 83
Chevrolet[5]
2016 Andrew Gresel
  1. 81
Ford[6]
2017 Brandon Watson
  1. 9
Ford[7]
2018 J. R. Fitzpatrick
  1. 84
Chevrolet [8]
2019 Matt Pritiko
  1. 21
Toyota[9]
2020 Jo Lawrence
  1. 78
Chevrolet[10]
2021 Brandon Watson
  1. 9
Ford[11]
2022 J. R. Fitzpatrick
  1. 84
Chevrolet

Rookies of the Year

YearRookie of the YearNumber
2015 Billy Schwartzenburg
  1. 86
2016 Shae Gemmell
  1. 3
2017 Treyten Lapcevich
  1. 32
2018 Jake Sheridan
  1. 52
2019 Jo Lawrence
  1. 78
2020 Gary Adriaensen
  1. 55
2021 Connor James
  1. 4
2022 Kyle Steckly
  1. 22

See also

References

  1. News: Pyette. Ryan. June 24, 2015. Delaware Speedway gearing up for Canada Day Sifton 100. The London Free Press. July 5, 2020.
  2. News: Clarke. Jim. July 17, 2015. APC Pro Late Model tour debuts Saturday at Peterborough Speedway. The Peterborough Examiner. July 5, 2020.
  3. News: McCubbin. Ashley. May 23, 2015. PREVIEW: APC Auto Parts United Late Models of Ontario Tour presented by Grisdales Canusa 100. OnPitRoad.com. July 5, 2020.
  4. News: Miller. Tim. November 20, 2019. Here's one autosport that is growing with fans and late-model teams. The Hamilton Spectator. July 5, 2020.
  5. News: Massey. Rob. Oct 28, 2015. Guelph's Dale Shaw to celebrate series title with race in U.S.. Guelph Mercury. July 5, 2020.
  6. News: Johns. Clayton. September 20, 2016. Andrew Gresel wins Great Canadian race at Delaware and claims APC series championship. Inside Track Motorsport News. July 5, 2020.
  7. News: Dyson. Ryan. September 17, 2017. Andrew Gresel wins the Great Canadian race, Brandon Watson the 2017 champion. Inside Track Motorsport News. July 5, 2020.
  8. News: Pyette. Ryan. September 16, 2018. Watson wins at Delaware, but Fitzpatrick wears APC tour crown. Timmins Press. July 5, 2020.
  9. News: September 20, 2019. Matt Pritiko completes long-awaited APC United Late Model Series Championship season. Inside Track Motorsport News. July 5, 2020.
  10. News: Dyson. Ryan. September 28, 2020. Lawrence wins APC title in style with big day at Jukasa. Inside Track Motorsport News. September 28, 2020.
  11. Web site: Maudsley . Jamie . September 25, 2021 . LAPCEVICH WINS, WATSON THE CHAMPION . dead . September 25, 2021 . APC Racing Series . September 26, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210926021254/http://www.apcracingseries.com/news?post_id=257 .

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