Jim Clarke

1 week ago | thepeterboroughexaminer.com | Jim Clarke

Summer’s arrival brings with it the next leg of Peterborough Speedway’s 2025 schedule. On Saturday, June 21, the Canadian National Autism Foundation presents Kid’s Race. Kid’s Race was started in 2010 as an idea to create a new platform for autism research and awareness. It wasn’t too long after speaking with — and working alongside track owners, officials, drivers, crews and fans — that a bond was formed between advocates for autism research and the racing community.

3 weeks ago | thepeterboroughexaminer.com | Jim Clarke

Weather may have made the early season headlines, but Saturday, May 31 was Peterborough Speedway’s time to shine as the popular Central Ontario oval kicked off its 2025 schedule. The first main event of the 58th anniversary season was a 20-lapper for the SwitchTire Mini Stocks that had Tyler McMurter and Peterborough’s Mike Nelson on the front row. From the drop of the green flag, Nelson’s No. 70 ride was the class of the field.

1 month ago | thepeterboroughexaminer.com | Jim Clarke

Mother Nature hasn’t been very kind to the Central Ontario motorsports community. For the second time in as many weeks, Peterborough Speedway officials were forced to delay the opening event on the track’s 2025 schedule on Saturday night. “The original version of this year’s lineup included 16 straight Saturday nights of regular season racing,” explained track owner and promoter J.P. Josiasse.

1 month ago | thepeterboroughexaminer.com | Jim Clarke

Track staff spent the off-season crossing t’s and dotting i’s. Everything was ready for this year’s Saturday, May 17 season kickoff, until Mother Nature stepped in with an early morning helping of heavy rain, thunder and lighting to spoil the party. “We all saw the forecast and hoped that it might be wrong or give us a big enough window to get everything in. Unfortunately, that wasn’t the case,” said Peterborough Speedway owner and promoter J.P. Josiasse.

2 months ago | thepeterboroughexaminer.com | Jim Clarke

Double Toonie Fan Appreciation Nights are returning to the Peterborough Speedway in 2025. This year’s inaugural Great Canadian RV green flag is slated for May 17 as part of the Pure Country 105 Season Opener, featuring free spectator grandstand admission and a driver autograph session midway through the program. Track owner and promoter J.P. Josiasse says this event is the perfect way to launch the new lineup.