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Now in its thirty-fifth year, the Ontario Stock Car Association of Asphalt Racers
(OSCAAR) is responsible for sanctioning two divisions: Modified and Hot Rod.
On November 1, 2022, it was announced that OSCAAR had merged with the United Racing Series. The relationship increases OSCAAR s resources and allows the United Racing Series to expand its brand and footprint in motorsports. Ten races are on the 2025 OSCAAR Hot Rod schedule.
The cars competing in the championship are constructed to specifications and rules common to most stock car series. What makes the Hot Rod division unique are the makes and models that compete in the division. The cars must be North American, have a steel body and have been produced between 1949 and 1984. No convertibles or front-wheel-drive vehicles can participate in this series. Changes to the rules in the off-season included the addition of pick-up trucks and an increase in the eligible year range from 1974 to 1984. The Hot Rods must have a stock roof, grill, tail and the rest of the body panels can be fabricated from 22-gauge sheet steel but must retain a stock appearance. Many other rules governing this class are for safety and to keep the costs down. The final round of the 2025 OSCAAR Hot Rod division was held at Peterborough Speedway during the 32nd Annual B&G Towing and Recovery Autumn Colours Classic. Drivers competed in a forty-lap contest around ‘Canada’s Toughest 1/3 Mile.’
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Thirteen OSCAAR Hot Rod competitors take the Starter’s green flag for the final race of the season. On the pole and firing off first is the No. 47 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle driven by Tom Walters. Beside Walters is the second fastest qualifier, Tyler Hawn in the No. 2 1966 Pontiac Beaumont. The second row is occupied by the No. 52 1986 Chevrolet Monte Carlo of Mark Gordon and Thomas Wunsch in the No. 47T 1974 Chevrolet Camaro. |
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On the way to his fifth OSCAAR Hot Rod championship Tyler Hawn won three features. At Peterborough Speedway, the driver of the No. 2 1966 Pontiac Beaumont was entered in the second and third heat races and finished both in the runner-up position. Hawn lined up on the outside of the front row for the forty-lap contest. He passed the pole-sitter, Tom Walters on lap-2 and stayed in front of the field to win by a margin of 1.056 seconds. |
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The No. 52 1986 Chevrolet Monte Carlo of driven by Mark Gordon. Gordon is a regular in Peterborough Speedway but participated in several Struyk Energy System Hot Rod events at Sunset Speedway. The Autumn Colours Classic would mark his debut in the OSCAAR Hot Rod division. He won both his qualifiers and started in the third sport. Gordon avoided the battle between Tom Walters and Dan Archibald to finish second. |
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Luke Gignac competed in both OSCAAR divisions this year and, also took part in the Struyk Energy System Hot Rod class at Sunset Speedway. He drives the No. 777 1964 Dodge Polara and finished third in his first heat, while having issues in the second. Gignac was gridded seventh for the feature and involved in the opening lap melee. He pitted for repairs and was able to continue. Gignac stayed out of trouble between Dan Archibald and Tom Walters to finish third. |
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A week earlier, Dan Archibald made his 2025 OSCAAR debut at Flamboro Speedway driving the No. 07 1976 Chevrolet Nova. Despite a flat tire early in the event, he scored the victory. At the Autumn Colours Classic, Archibald collected a victory and third place result in the heats. He started the feature in fifth place. By the lap 23 restart, he was third and battling with Tom Walters. The fireworks began with contact between the two drivers. He finished fourth. |
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The top three finishers for the final round of the 2025 OSCAAR Hot Rod series at the Autumn Colours Classic. In the center is the winner and this year’s champion, Tyler Hawn. Compared to the rest of the field it was uneventful victory for Hawn. On the left is the runner-up, Mark Gordon. The final position is occupied by Luke Gignac. Despite being involved in the opening lap incident, Gignac was able to continue after repairs and finish third. |
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| FINISH | START | DRIVER | CAR | LAPS | RETIREMENTS |
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| 1 | 2 | Tyler Hawn | 1966 Pontiac Beaumont | 40 | - |
| 2 | 3 | Mark Gordon | 1986 Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 40 | - |
| 3 | 7 | Luke Gignac | 1964 Dodge Polara | 40 | - |
| 4 | 5 | Dan Archilbald | 1976 Chevrolet Nova | 40 | - |
| 5 | 1 | Tom Walters | 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle | 40 | - |
| 6 | 8 | Brian Wilson | 1970 Chevrolet Camaro | 39 | - |
| 7 | 13 | Steve Book | 1960 Studebaker Hawk | 39 | - |
| 8 | 11 | Adrian Foster | 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle | 39 | - |
| 9 | 9 | Nathan Dettweler | 1960 Studebaker Lark | 37 | - |
| 10 | 4 | Thomas Wunsch | 1974 Chevrolet Camaro | 29 | - |
| 11 | 12 | Paul Bogensberger Sr. | 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle | 22 | - |
| 12 | 6 | Nick Clarke | 1969 Ford Mustang | 0 | - |
| 13 | 10 | Matt Spry | 1973 Dodge Duster | 0 | - |
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