This weekend, the OSCAAR Modifieds will take the 1/4 mile bowl-shaped oval known as Full Throttle Motor Speedway.
After a thrilling season of action, the grid is set and the OSCAAR Modified Race for the Cup kicks off this weekend at Full Throttle Motor Speedway. While seven drivers enter this weekend eligible for the championship, only five drivers will be eligible after Saturday.
The seven drivers qualified are Luke Gignac, Gary Elliott, Dan Price, A.J. Emms, Gary McLean, Cory Horner and John Harper.
In his rookie season, Gignac has a great chance to take home the victory as he has finished in the top-eight in each of the nine races thus far this season, including five top-fives. Notably he was only a lap and a half away from his first career victory when a mechanical issue caused him to not finish. This weekend will mark Gignac’s first start at FTMS.
Despite battling some mechanical issues thus far this year, Elliott finds himself as one of the seven qualified drivers. He has been solid, posting six top-10s in the nine races. The biggest event of the season had to be a couple weeks ago at Flamboro Speedway when he scored his first career modified feature victory. In both starts at the bull ring last year, Elliott was able to post a pair of top-five finishes.
Price has faced his fair share of issues thus far in 2016, but has been solid with five top-10s this season. Notably, he had his best finish this year of fifth just a couple weeks ago while at Flamboro Speedway. He has had success at FTMS, finishing sixth last spring.
The sophomore season for Emms is going pretty well as despite a mid-season wreck at Delaware, he’s posted five top-five finishes this season, highlighted by a pair of runner-up finishes. He had success last year at FTMS, posting a pair of top-five finishes.
When it comes to OSCAAR Modified competition, the man to watch is always Gary McLean. The four-time series champion has finished in the top-three in each race he’s run this year, except the season opener at Flamboro. On that note, his victory at Delaware Speedway marked his fourth of the season. He’s proven that he can get around FTMS easily, posting a top-four finish in his previous four starts, including two wins.
Cory Horner is the man known for consistency as he’s always in the top-10 each week, having posted seven top-10s this season. Despite having not reached victory lane yet in his career, he knows what it takes with two podium finishes this year. He was strong last fall at FTMS, posting a runner-up finish.
John Harper’s season been a tale of two stories – but he’s on the right side right now. After starting the year with five finishes outside of the top-10, he’s posted top-five finishes in each of the last four races. It’s worth noting he’s one of the drivers with a win under his belt this year, too, as he picked up the win earlier this month at Flamboro Speedway. Notably, FTMS didn’t treat him well last year with a 13th place finish.
Beyond the seven drivers in championship contention, there is a field of others looking for glory this weekend.
David Balych has started off his modified career with success, with some of that success coming at FTMS as he scored a heat victory there last season. Unfortunately, the features didn’t go as he planned with a pair of finishes outside of the top-10. He could use a good run after finishing 13th at Delaware.
Brian McLean is hoping to pick up his first victory of the season after posting a pair of podiums in his last three FTMS starts. He could use a good run after failing to finish at Delaware Speedway.
Ryan Dick has improved with each start at FTMS, finishing ninth in 2013, followed by a seventh place finish last year. He’s made four starts this season, posting three top-10s including a fifth at Flamboro.
Dale Reinhart will be looking to get back in the top-10 after positing a 12th place finish at Delaware Speedway. He started the season with back-to-back ninth place finishes.
Beyond those mentioned here, there are other drivers that may show their face on Saturday night so be sure to be in attendance to see these cars in action. Details about the event can be found at http://www.fullthrottlemotorspeedway.com.
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