Warnes Takes a Pair of Flamboro Features; Beatty Clinches the 2015 OMRS Championship

With a field of a dozen open-wheeled teams in attendance for the annual Frostoberfest program at Flamboro Speedway – near Hamilton, Ontario – a number of positions within the final point standings were still up for grabs, but the championship trophy was already at the engraving shop, waiting on instructions from series officials to etch Donny Beatty's name on the plate reserved for the overall titleholder. Even though he had yet to win a main event on the tour, the veteran runner from Beaverton, Ontario – in his first season of OMRS competition – entered the final weekend of action with a small, but manageable lead in the standings.

Finishing ahead of rival Nick Lees was the goal in each of the day's 25 lap feature events.

In the first 'A' main, Beatty finished third while Lees was sixth. Seventh and ninth place efforts respectively in the second round added an Ontario Modifieds Racing Series title to a resume that also includes Thunder Car honours at Peterborough and Kawartha Speedways.

While Beatty's crew celebrated a season championship, 2014 titlist Robert Warnes claimed the checkered flag in each feature race. Richard Warnes – speaking on behalf of the group of OMRS officials that also includes Bill Pickford and Randy Hollingsworth – says the series owes a vote of thanks to Mike Schmidt of London Recreational for putting together a great show.

"Mike brought some strong promotional skills and sponsorship to the Frostoberfest event," said Warnes. "Our teams appreciate the opportunities that were provided at the qualifying event and during the feature race program. It was a great way to wrap-up a stout 2015 season for everyone associated with the Ontario Modifieds Racing Series."

Sunday, October 25th OMRS feature race finishing order.

Event #1: Robert Warnes, Chris Burrows, Donny Beatty, Gary Elliott, Ryan Dick, Nick Lees, Rick Warnes, Willow Barberstock, Bill Burrows, Randy Hollingsworth, John Baker Jr., Chad Strawn.

Event #2: Robert Warnes, Chad Strawn, Gary Elliott, Rick Warnes, Chris Burrows, Ryan Dick, Donny Beatty, John Baker Jr., Nick Lees, Randy Hollingsworth, Willow Barberstock, Bill Burrows.

Ontario Modifieds Racing Series Flamboro notes: The #46 team shared by Ryan Babin & Christopher Mulders and the #07 of Alex Lees weren't able to make the Sunday, October 25th event at Flamboro... Series officials have announced that this year's awards celebration will be held Saturday, November 14th at the Quality Hotel and Conference Centre in Oshawa.

 

2015 Ontario Modifieds Racing Series Final Point Standings:

1st:     682   #40   Donny Beatty

2nd:    677   #09   Nick Lees

3rd:    668   #77   Chad Strawn / Brad Stevenson

4th:    657   #88   Ryan Dick

5th:    643   #62   Randy Hollingsworth

6th:    599   #62w Willow Barberstock

7th:    596   #46   Ryan Babin / Christopher Mulders

8th:    569   #95   Robert Warnes

9th:    549   #07   Alex Lees

10th:  497   #32   Jamie Wagar

11th:  475   #65x Chris Burrows

12th:  449   #63   John Baker Jr.

13th:  356   #98   Rick Warnes

14th:  230   #31   Josh Gruntz

15th:  210   #82   Gary Tryon

Other drivers to run an OMRS event in 2015 included #79 Corey Horner, #65 Bill Burrows, #36 Gary Elliott and #2 Dwight Brown.

2015 Ontario Modifieds Racing Series Schedule:

Saturday, May 2nd:                 Flamboro Speedway

Appearance points awarded to each team

Saturday, May 23rd:               Peterborough Speedway

Feature event winner: #2, Dwight Brown

Saturday, June 27th:              Flamboro Speedway

Cancelled, rain

Sunday, June 28th:                 rain date

Cancelled, rain

Saturday, July 4th:                  Peterborough Speedway

Feature event winner: #63, John Baker Jr.

Saturday, July 11th:                Peterborough Speedway

Feature event winner: #63, John Baker Jr.

Saturday, July 25th:                Peterborough Speedway – special race

Cancelled, rain

Saturday, August 15th:           Peterborough Speedway

Feature event winner: #63, John Baker Jr.

Saturday, August 22nd:          Peterborough Speedway

Feature event winner: #95, Robert Warnes

Saturday, August 29th:           Peterborough Speedway (make-up for 7/25)

Feature event winner: #07, Alex Lees

Saturday, September 5th:      Flamboro Speedway

Feature event winner: #07, Alex Lees

Sunday, September 6th:         rain date

Friday, October 2nd:               Flamboro Speedway (qualifying)

Saturday, October 3rd:           Flamboro Speedway (feature)

Cancelled, rain

Sunday, October 25th:           Flamboro Speedway (2 features)

Feature event winner: #95, Robert Warnes

Fans can find full series details at www.ontariomodifiedsracing.com or

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Prepared by: Jim Clarke, Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media

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